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.

Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze

be 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

corridor and

had officially

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

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

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

and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only

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

him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family

for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed

...

Leah, who was bitter,

at you and your dumb idea. We’d assigned you 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. What

“I’m sure that

stop arguing.” 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

they’ll be knocking at our door, begging

shot him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How

front of everyone? What makes

has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your pill at

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

was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

words. What made him

“Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch?

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 a

can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we get

that we can’t afford them? Come

the money, Nathan...”

pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan reassured

bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing

the most expensive

level of the highest building in

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

Palace was exclusive, being available to only those

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

taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan

Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess

of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive

would we find the money to

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

those words, Nathan and company were on their

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

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

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