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 table

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

table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests

banquet had officially

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

guests had finished their last round of desserts,

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

not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What

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

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

birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate

...

Leah, who was bitter,

a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as

to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more

down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door,

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

of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg

means to seek out the best medical treatment.

relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat

no different from when he had predicted

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

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

served at Sean’s seventieth birthday banquet. The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef,

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

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

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan reassured

was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of

most expensive restaurant

situated at the highest level of the highest building in Channing - The

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

only those who could

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

taking

family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan

nervously. “I guess it would cost a

the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it

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 cost? Just let me

company were on their way

the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them

company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for

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