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

the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists.

corridor and sat

had

successive delectable,

their last round of desserts, yet there

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers

contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled

reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

clinking glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner

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

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for

placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

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

knocking at

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

of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us

means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your pill

no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

befuddled by his words. What made

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

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

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

afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves

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

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

pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of

most expensive restaurant

highest level of the highest building in Channing -

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate with

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

lacked the prestige and position in society would be

taking the exclusive elevator to

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

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I

most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got

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

to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly,

company were

were stopped at 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 our dress code, we deny entry to people who are

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

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