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 to fit

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

the corridor and sat down, under

banquet had officially

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

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

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

if it was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood

his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left

here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

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 for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we were some kind of beggars.

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad

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

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

everyone? What makes you think that they

grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek

I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie

when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

by his words. What

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

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

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we get

can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good meal

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

me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for

pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to

most expensive

the highest level of

upscale restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the

only those who could boast excessive

and position in

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

the place when they learned that Nathan was

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in

“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

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

“Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

Nathan and company were on

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

he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some

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