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 Peony Hall, Benson and his

wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his

the corridor and sat down, under the

banquet had officially

with successive

last round of desserts, yet there was still no food

ordered the servers to serve the leftovers

could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

and stood

Samuel approached him and whispered in

giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

means to

convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

no different from when he had

words.

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

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

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook

afford them? Come on,

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

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

sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing

- the most expensive restaurant in

level of the highest building in Channing

of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society

family to the Pinnacle, taking

place when they learned that Nathan was taking them

and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess

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

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

to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of

those words, Nathan and company were on their

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

by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some

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