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.

in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had

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

lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their

banquet had officially

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable,

last round of desserts, yet there

over and ordered the servers to

and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that

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

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

me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or

...

Leah,

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

tried to placate her mother, “I’m

embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad

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

“Come on, Nathan. We’ve had

just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat

means to

prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced

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

were befuddled by his words. What made him so sure

pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our

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

explained

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

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in

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

that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions.

the most expensive

highest level of

Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon

being available to only those who

prestige and position in society would be

taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them

Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would

one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but

as she gasped, “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 wages to simply have a meal here. Let’s

to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal

words, Nathan and company were

the entrance by a few men in well-tailored suits, who appeared to be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to

not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed

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