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

more humiliating than to 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

to the lone table in the corridor and sat down,

banquet had

successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary

finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still

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

could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for?

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

merrily clinking glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad,

birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather feed the

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the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

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

mother, “I’m

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

they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the

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

makes you think that they would eat their words

the cash and means to seek out the

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

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

family were befuddled by his words.

our lunch? I

included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any

afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when

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

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

let me pay for the meal. I do have a

Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to

the most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of the highest building in Channing - The

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

exclusive, being available to only those who could

and position

Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the

place when they learned that

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

is extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants

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

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

were on their

to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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