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

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 his

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

banquet had

sumptuous feast with successive

last round of desserts, yet there was still no food

Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson

final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they

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

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

are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all

...

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

What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks

tried 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

they’ll be knocking at

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

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

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

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

from when he had predicted

words. What made him so sure

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

made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single

them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will

we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good

Nathan...” Penny

pay for the meal. I do have a

Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll

most

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

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

available to only those who could boast excessive wealth,

the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at

to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

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

intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a

the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just

as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost

silly, how

were on

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

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