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.

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

could be more humiliating than to be treated 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

corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

banquet had officially

with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet

waited till the guests had finished their last round of

and ordered the servers to serve the

and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled to

scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged

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

here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out

the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making

her mother, “I’m

and relatives today. I’m sure that

knocking at our door, begging us for the

on, Nathan. We’ve

just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you

to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your

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

when he had predicted

his words. What made him so sure of his

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

was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single dish

explained to her daughter, “Mama

afford them? Come on, let’s

the money, Nathan...”

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

obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to

Palace - the most

at the highest level of the highest

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

was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast

the prestige and position in society would be

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

the place when

nervously. “I

simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich,

we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s

silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of

and company were on their way into the

the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look

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

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