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.

everybody sat in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit

be more 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 gritted teeth and clenched fists.

and sat down, under the

had officially

banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering

had finished their last round of desserts, yet there

almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the

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

he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood

with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered

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

...

Leah,

you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody,

mother, “I’m sure that

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

down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at

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

makes you think that they would

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

Nathan had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and

when he had

were befuddled by his words.

“Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It

appetizing food 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

are far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her

afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to

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

meal. I do have a few pennies for

never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to

Palace - the most expensive

level of the

upscale restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate with

only those

were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator

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

intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in

dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t

“My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would

be silly, how much could a simple meal

company were on their way

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

in Gucci, Armani, or

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