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.

his family had

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. They did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude,

the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

banquet had officially

feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary table

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

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the

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

Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly

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

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

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who

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 some kind of beggars.

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

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

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

Nathan. We’ve had

the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words

the cash and means to seek

relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble

when he had predicted

her family were befuddled by his words. What made him so sure

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

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 year’s salary, burning

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

makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s

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

I do have a few pennies

bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing

most expensive restaurant in

situated at the highest level of the highest building

ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that

was exclusive, being available to only those who could

the prestige and

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud Palace for

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

stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most

find the money to dine here? It would

“Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple

Nathan and company were on their way into

entrance by a few men in well-tailored suits, who appeared to be 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 dress code, we deny entry to people who are not appropriately

had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or

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