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.

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

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.

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

had

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

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

finished, Samuel came over and ordered the

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

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

Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet. They’d seemed

for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to

...

Leah,

and your dumb idea. We’d assigned you the task of finding a suitable birthday present 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

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 more repulsive than

they’ll be knocking at our

We’ve had enough of your

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

means to seek out the

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

different from when he

by his words. What

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

banquet. The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone,

We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook

that we can’t afford them?

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

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

sure that he had a bankroll of up

Palace - the most expensive

the highest level of the

overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate with

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

the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

brought Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan

so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb

one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing,

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

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could

words, Nathan and company were

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,

being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or

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