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.

was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to

from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They

and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests and

banquet had officially

banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary

of desserts,

over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and his

not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or

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

banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped

they really here

...

they exited the hotel, Leah, who

We’d assigned you the task of finding a suitable birthday present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of

mother, “I’m sure that

embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for

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

makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us

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

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

different from when he

his words. What

we have our lunch? I saw them

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,

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

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

Nathan...” Penny trailed off

do have a few pennies for

Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up

Palace - the most expensive restaurant

was situated at the highest level of the highest building

overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the

exclusive, being available to only those

rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

taking the exclusive elevator to

when

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

stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t

Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost

on, guys. Don’t be silly,

were on their

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

dressed in Gucci, Armani,

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