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.

sat in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to

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 teeth and clenched fists. They did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply walking away

walked over to the lone table in the corridor and

banquet had officially

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

finished their last round of desserts,

dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,”

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

thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me?

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out at

thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look

mother, “I’m sure that

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

down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging

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

the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you

cash and means to seek out the best

convinced they’ll

when he

befuddled 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

included

are far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when

insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good meal

we don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

do have

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

highest level of the highest building in Channing

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

to only those who could

prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator

the place when they learned that Nathan

looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I

of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just

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

on, guys. Don’t be silly,

words, Nathan and company were on their way into

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, according to our

Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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