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.

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

wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with

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

had

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

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

over and ordered the

could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars

had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged

of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his

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

...

Leah, who was bitter, lashed

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

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

ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than

be knocking at our door, begging

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

throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us

cash and means to

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

from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

befuddled by his words. What made him so sure of his

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!

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

afford them.” Penny explained to

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

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

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

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

most expensive

was situated at the highest level of the highest building in Channing

premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up

was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at

Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

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

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it

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 Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve

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

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

Nathan and company were on their way into the

at the entrance by a few men in well-tailored 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 sorry, according to our dress code, we deny entry to

he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for the

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