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.

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

away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and

the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under

had

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

the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the

could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled to

gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

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

they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate

...

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

you the task of finding a suitable birthday 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

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

I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever.

Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us

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

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

and means to seek out the best medical

had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble

no different from when he had predicted Mr.

were befuddled by his words. What

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

had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single dish could cost them a month to even a whopping full year’s salary,

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook

afford them? Come on, let’s

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in

I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan reassured

that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions.

Palace - the most

was situated at the highest level of the highest building in

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

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

who were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would

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

her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when

place looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in

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

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

tried to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let

company were on their

of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an

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

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