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.

main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny table in

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

in the corridor and sat down, under

banquet had

sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All

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

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

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

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

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

right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should

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exited the hotel, Leah,

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

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure

relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a turn for

Soon they’ll be knocking at

him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve

just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you

sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

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

demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr.

were befuddled by his words. What made

Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having

included Wagyu beef, foie

Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you

“What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves

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

I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan

with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as they were

Palace - the most expensive restaurant

of the highest

the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished

Palace was exclusive, being available to only those who

rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would

and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously.

a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants

gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just

those words, Nathan and company were on

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

company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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