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.

Benson and his family had to squeeze

and his family put up with the

table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of

banquet had officially

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering

the guests had finished their last round of desserts,

almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and his

the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take

uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done

distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet.

me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful

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they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we

“I’m sure that Nathan

and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation

they’ll be knocking at our door,

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

everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words

if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for the

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted

words.

thoughts were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It makes

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

are far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to

can’t afford them? Come on,

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

pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan

was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll

the most

situated at the highest level of the highest building in Channing

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished

being available to only those

rich but lacked the prestige and position

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

daunted by the poshness of the place when

so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it

most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the

good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost

Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of

Nathan and company were on their way into

to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly

not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some

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