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

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 dad’s birthday

the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

had officially

the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive

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

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

could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do

had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly

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

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?

...

Leah, who was

thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool

“I’m

front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the

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

pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg

sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical

his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

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

we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on

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

afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we

“What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good

money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have a few

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, as

most expensive restaurant

highest level of the highest building in

Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and

to only those who could

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and

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

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

lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously.

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

as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money

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

were on their way into the

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

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had

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