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.

the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny

all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with

to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the

banquet had officially

a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes.

waited till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no

over and ordered

final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they

had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the

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

Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I

...

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

pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we were some kind of beggars. What an

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

stop 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

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

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

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

means to seek out the best medical treatment. He

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for

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

our

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.

them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something

afford them? Come on, let’s

the money, Nathan...” Penny

me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for

sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens

the most

situated at the highest level of

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

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

when they learned that Nathan was taking them to

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

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

we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have a meal

“Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how

words, Nathan and company were on their

security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m

in Gucci, Armani, or some

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