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.
which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze
more humiliating than to be treated like some downbeat 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
to the lone table in the corridor and sat down,
banquet had
successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary
finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still
dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson
could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for?
point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done
merrily clinking glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad,
birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather feed the
...
the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,
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
mother, “I’m
arguing.” Benson suggested gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find
they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the
“Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be
makes you think that they would eat their words
the cash and means to seek out the
his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for the
he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his
family were befuddled by his words.
our lunch? I
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 can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to
Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a
let me pay for the meal. I do have a
Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to
the most expensive restaurant in
at the highest level of the highest building in Channing - The
most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could
exclusive, being available to only those who could
and position
Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the
place when they learned that
looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in
is extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants
chills as she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost
to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much
were on their
to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly
dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable
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