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.

hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves

to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up

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

banquet had

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

guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was

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

and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take

an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

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

are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us

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

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 take a turn for

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

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

in front of everyone? What makes you think that they

he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment.

I’m convinced they’ll

no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for

befuddled by his words. What made him so sure of

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

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

too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her

you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s

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

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

never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens

the most expensive restaurant

at the highest level of the highest building in Channing

panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the

was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast

prestige and position in society would be

to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

by the poshness of the place when they learned

place looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in

thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody in order to

daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to

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

and company were on

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, we deny entry to people who

Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared

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