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, tiny table in the

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 teeth and clenched fists. They did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply

the corridor and

banquet had officially

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

till the guests had finished their last round of desserts,

and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment

gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table.

him and whispered in his

pill 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 rather feed

...

Leah, who

a suitable birthday present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift?

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended so,

of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more

knocking at

rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that

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

cash and means to seek out the best

convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

was no different from when he

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

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

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

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

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

don’t have the money, Nathan...”

the meal. I do have a few

had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as

- the most expensive

of the highest building in Channing -

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

those who could boast excessive

rich but lacked the prestige and

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

her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud

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

most expensive restaurants in Channing, but

daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would

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

those words, Nathan and company were on their

who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to

in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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