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.

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

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

walked over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of

had

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

round of desserts, yet there was still no

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

rage and resentment anymore. What do they take

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

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

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 with all the wonderful

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exited the hotel, Leah, who

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 in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we were some kind of beggars. What an ingenious idea

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us

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

a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be

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

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

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

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr.

were befuddled by his words. What made

can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It makes me so

that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will

we can’t afford them? Come on,

money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off

do have a

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 in

the highest level of the highest building

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

being available to only those

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed

to the Pinnacle, taking

and her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud Palace

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in

extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just

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

smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly,

Nathan and company were on

of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced,

bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci,

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