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.

which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny table

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

and sat down,

had officially

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

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

came over and ordered the servers to serve the

rage and resentment anymore.

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

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

What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate

...

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

her mother, “I’m sure

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

at our

a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be

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

cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He

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

he had predicted Mr.

and her family were befuddled by his words. What made him so sure

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

the scrumptious and appetizing 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, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single

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

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

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

me pay for the meal. I do have a few

he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It

Palace - the most expensive

at the highest level of the

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes

was exclusive, being available to only those

prestige and

Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they

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

“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 somebody in order

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

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

and company were on their

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

company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some

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