Chapter 8

Sean gave Benson and his family a dismissive glance and announced, “We have no tables for you in the main hall. There’s a small table in the corridor that would be enough for your whole family. Tuck in now; dinner is about to be served.”

All eyes in the room turned towards Benson and his family as if they were some strange-looking aliens who had just descended on earth.

sat in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family

How they had wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They

in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests and

banquet had

to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary table

waited till the guests had finished their last round of desserts,

dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered

it was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs

he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

him and whispered in his ear,

pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out at

What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a

mother, “I’m

I’m sure that dad would only find

be knocking at our door, begging us for the

“Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could

What makes you think that they would

would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the

“Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble

when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

family were befuddled by his words. What made him so

have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on

The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and

them.” Penny explained

that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good meal

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan reassured

sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as they were

the most expensive restaurant in

was situated at the highest level of the

restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who

only those who could boast excessive wealth,

rich but lacked the prestige and

brought Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the

the poshness of the place when they learned

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously.

of the most expensive restaurants in

Leah the chills as she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take

were on their way into

to be their supervisor gave them an

in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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