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 miserable,

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

corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests

had officially

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

the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food served on

and ordered the servers to serve

not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled to

scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he

whispered in his ear,

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 food? I’d

...

exited the hotel, Leah,

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

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

Benson suggested gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would

at our door, begging us for the

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

in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would

and means to

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

he had predicted

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

hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much

referring to the scrumptious and appetizing 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

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will

we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat

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

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

had a bankroll of up

the most expensive restaurant in

of the highest building

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

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

lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the

family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they

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

up to tens of 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 dine

Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have a meal here. Let’s get

a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

and company were on their way into

who appeared to be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be

Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for

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