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.

Hall, Benson and his family had

and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched

in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of

banquet had

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

guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still

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

and stood

his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear,

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

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

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 feed us with leftovers

her mother, “I’m sure that

stop arguing.” Benson suggested gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a

be knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,” Nathan

We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be

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

means to seek out the best medical

relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

befuddled by his words. What

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

banquet. The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and

expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to

think that we can’t afford them? Come on,

the money, Nathan...”

pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for

wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as they were just

- the most expensive

situated at the highest level of the highest building in

view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate with

Palace was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive

who were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and

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

the place when they learned that Nathan

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

could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing,

as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money

tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could

and company were on

who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m

Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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