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.

Hall, Benson and his

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

walked over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under

banquet had

treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes.

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

came over and ordered

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

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

his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped

a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to

...

they exited the hotel, Leah, who

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

“I’m sure that

Benson suggested 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

they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,”

Nathan. We’ve had enough of

they just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they

fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your pill at

relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and

different from when he had predicted Mr.

were befuddled by his words. What made him so

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

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

explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we

insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them?

money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off

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

he 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

most expensive

of the highest

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

to only those who could

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and

taking the exclusive

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned

intercepted nervously. “I

thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive

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

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

words, Nathan and company were on their way

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

and company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and

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