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.

main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the

humiliating than to be treated like some downbeat outcasts. 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 did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply walking away from his dad’s birthday

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

had

the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for

had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still

and ordered the servers

family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they

he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly

approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and

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 food?

...

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

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 were some kind

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only

calm down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at

“Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough

What makes you think that they would

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

convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for

when he had predicted

befuddled by his words. What made him

have our lunch? I saw them having so much food

and appetizing food that was served at Sean’s seventieth birthday banquet. The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any

explained to her daughter, “Mama will

can’t afford them? Come

the money, Nathan...” Penny

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

wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had

- the most

highest level of the highest building in Channing -

panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon

exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

but lacked the prestige and position in society

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

by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud Palace

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

stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t

words gave 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 lifetime’s wages to simply have a meal here. Let’s get

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

and company were

suits, who appeared to be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m

what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer

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