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.

hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family

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

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

banquet had officially

successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All

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

Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers

the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and

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

approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have

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

...

they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out

were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us

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 that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a turn for the

knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,” Nathan

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

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

if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to

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

no different from when he had predicted Mr.

his words. What made him so sure of his

our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It makes

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 more. Any single dish could cost them a month to even a whopping full

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

can’t afford

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

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

was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant

most expensive restaurant

situated at the highest level of the highest building

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

those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

prestige and position in society would be snubbed

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

place when they

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

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

gave Leah the chills 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

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

words, Nathan and company were

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

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

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