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.

Benson and his

his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They did not want to be

the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests

had officially

successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary

guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered

rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

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

with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped

my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all

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

embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us

“I’m sure that

sure that dad would only find

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

Nathan. We’ve had enough of

makes you think that

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

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted

by his words. What made him so sure of

can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food

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. Any single dish could cost them a month to even a whopping

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

makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a

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

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

never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all

- the most expensive restaurant

was situated at the highest level of the highest building

upscale restaurant overlooked 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 palate

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at

family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the

when they learned that Nathan was taking them

Benson intercepted nervously.

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 to be somebody in order to

is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to

silly,

Nathan and company were on

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 people who are

had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared

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