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

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

table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

banquet had

guests at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet

round of desserts, yet there was still no food served on

almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered

not contain their rage and

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

merrily clinking glasses 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 the

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

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exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

and your dumb idea. We’d 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

“I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended

I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a turn

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at

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

the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you

to seek out

“Just relax, I’m convinced

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

befuddled by his words. What made

hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much

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 full year’s salary, burning a hole in

dishes are far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter,

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

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

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

that he had a bankroll of

Palace - the most expensive restaurant

level of the highest building in

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

only those who could boast excessive wealth,

and position in society would be

and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator

by the poshness of the place when

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to

the most expensive restaurants

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

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

those words, Nathan and company were on

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 people who are not appropriately

in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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