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

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

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

had officially

successive delectable,

their last round of

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

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

uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done

glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet. They’d

Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

and your dumb idea. 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 everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we were

placate her mother, “I’m

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

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,” Nathan

Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be

of everyone? What makes you think that they would

to seek out the best

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

assuring demeanor was no different from when he

by his words. What made him so sure of

thoughts were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables

included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single dish

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else

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

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny

pay for the meal. I do have a few

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

most expensive

highest level of the highest building in

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

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

and

brought Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking

the place when

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

of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater

chills as she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine

“Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of the

company were on their way into

of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be

Gucci, Armani, or

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