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

treated like 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

the lone table in the corridor and sat down,

banquet had

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary table in the

of desserts, yet

dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and

it was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he

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

Serves 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

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the hotel, Leah, who

as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we were some kind of beggars. What an ingenious

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

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 situation would only

they’ll be knocking at

“Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense.

pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat

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

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

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

by his words. What made him so

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

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

We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we get

afford them? Come on, let’s treat

Nathan...” Penny trailed off

pay for the meal. I do have a few

with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

the highest level of the highest building

restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and

exclusive, being available to only those

prestige and position in society would be

to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the

daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking

Benson intercepted nervously. “I

up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most

find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to

silly, how much could a simple meal cost?

those words, Nathan and company were on their

who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels,

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