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.

and his family had to

to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the

over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down,

had

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except

of desserts, yet there was

dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers

if it was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars

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

approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet.

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

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who

an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us

“I’m sure that

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

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

a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your

makes

sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your

convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

his words. What made him so sure of

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

food that was served at Sean’s seventieth birthday 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.

Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else

that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves

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

the meal. I do have a

he was never 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 him,

- the most expensive restaurant

was situated at the highest level of the

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

exclusive, being available to only those who

who were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position

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

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them

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

stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got

“My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have a meal here.

be silly, how much could a simple

and company were on their

stopped at the 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

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

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