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, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze

be treated like some downbeat outcasts. How they had wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up

table in the corridor and sat down, under the

banquet had officially

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

waited till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson

family could not contain their rage and

tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the

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

right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why

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the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out

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 as if

“I’m

I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive

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

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

throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would

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

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

from when he had predicted

were befuddled by his words.

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

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

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

afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have

was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant

- the most expensive

level of the highest building

of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished

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

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to

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

most expensive

Leah the chills as she 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

be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me

were on their way

who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our dress code,

were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for the

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