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.

and his family had to squeeze themselves to

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 with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply walking away from his dad’s birthday

and sat

banquet had

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

round of desserts, yet there was

ordered

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

gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson,

a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

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

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

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

knocking at our door, begging us for

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

front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words

means to seek

convinced

was no different from when he had predicted Mr.

by his words. What made him so

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

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

Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to

you think that we can’t afford them? Come on,

have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed

do

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

Palace - the most

the highest level of the highest building in

panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most

being available to only those who could boast excessive

were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

when they learned that Nathan was taking them

looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb

is one of the most expensive restaurants in

words gave 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 to simply have a meal here. Let’s get

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just

and company were on their way

the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our dress

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

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