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.

Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to

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

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

banquet had officially

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

till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food served

ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and his

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and

reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he

and whispered in his

birthday. What are 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 the

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hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out

with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks

tried to placate 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

they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for

on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of

in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would

and means to seek

no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie

from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

words. What made

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

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. Any single dish could cost them a

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

that we can’t afford them? Come

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed

the meal. I do have a

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

Palace - the most expensive restaurant

was situated at the highest level of

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

was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

prestige and

Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

and her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when

nervously. “I guess it would

extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but

gasped, “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. Let’s get out of

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

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

and company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had

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