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

snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with

lone table in the corridor and sat

banquet had

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

last round of desserts, yet there was still

the dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers

contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do

Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done

him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the

they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather feed the

...

they exited the hotel, Leah, who

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

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

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

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

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

the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you

has the cash and means to seek out

convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

words. What made him so

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

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

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

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

Nathan...” Penny trailed off

worry, let me pay for 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 all meant nothing to him, as they were

- the most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of the

premium ingredients and the most

being available to only those who could boast

prestige and position in society would

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the

the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was

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

to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just

robbery. Where would we find the money

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

and company were on their way into the

men in well-tailored 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,

he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci,

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