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.

the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny table

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

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

had

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

the guests had finished their last round of

over and ordered

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

stood up abruptly from the

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

them 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 feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather feed the

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

as a gift? Thanks for

tried to placate her mother, “I’m

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

be knocking at our door, begging us for

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

away in front of everyone? What makes you think that

to seek out the best

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

demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

family were befuddled by his words. What made him so sure

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

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 more. Any single dish could cost them a month to even a whopping full year’s salary, burning a hole in

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

Nathan insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s

money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do

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 meant nothing to him,

- the most expensive restaurant in

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

breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

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

brought Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking

poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking

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

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

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

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 me take care

company were

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

Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had

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