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.

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

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

corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

banquet had

with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet

had finished their last round of desserts, yet

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

not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

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

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

here to celebrate or to curse me? Why

...

Leah, who was bitter, lashed

an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for

to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended

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 turn for the

at our door, begging us for

on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that

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

fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

befuddled by his words. What

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

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,

far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will

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

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

the meal. I do have a few pennies

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

most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of the highest building in

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs

those who

rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator

her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud

Benson intercepted nervously.

a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich,

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

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

Nathan and company were on their way into

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

were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci,

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