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 in

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

and sat down, under the mocking eyes of

banquet had officially

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

their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food

came over and ordered

rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

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

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

them right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to

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hotel, Leah,

you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift?

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

relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever.

knocking at our door, begging

We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be

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

has the cash and means to

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

from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

words. What made him so sure of

we have our lunch? I saw

food that was served at Sean’s 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

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

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

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

do have a few

pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as they

most expensive

the highest level of the

panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and

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

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society

to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top

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

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a

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

“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

guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care

those words, Nathan and company were on their way into

A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them

what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or

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