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

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

corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

had officially

sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except

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

came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers

Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that

and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and

right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I

...

Leah,

at you and your dumb idea. We’d assigned 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

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure that

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

down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at

We’ve had enough of your

front of everyone? What makes you

cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He

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

from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

and her family were befuddled by his words. What

have our lunch? I saw them having so

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 single dish could cost

are far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we

makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on,

money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

do have a few pennies for

with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing

most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of the

panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and

those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at

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

the place when they learned that Nathan

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

place is extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in

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

to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

and company were on their way into

of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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