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 miserable, tiny table in

could be more 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 lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

banquet had

a sumptuous feast with successive

of desserts, yet

came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and

final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and

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

and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet. They’d

here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather feed

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exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us

her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended so,

gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our

be knocking at

shot him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough

front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us for

to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your pill

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

different from when he had predicted

befuddled by his words. What made him so sure of

when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on

of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras,

We can’t afford them.” Penny explained

can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves

money, Nathan...” Penny

the meal. I do have a few pennies

was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all

- the most

was situated at the highest level of the highest building

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

exclusive, being available to only those who could boast

lacked the prestige and position in society would be

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

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a

taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody in

words gave Leah the chills as she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money

“Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how

Nathan and company were

who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according

Gucci, Armani, or some designer

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