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

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

corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

had officially

sumptuous feast with successive

guests had finished their last round of

and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and

final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs

and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done with the

of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet. They’d seemed

birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should

...

Leah, who

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 an ingenious

tried to placate her mother, “I’m

sure that dad would only find

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

smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of

just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us for

would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat

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

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

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

was referring to 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

too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained

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

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed

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

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

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

highest level of the

ingredients and

only those who could boast excessive wealth,

the prestige and position in

Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the

of the place when they

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would

to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “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

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 have

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

words, Nathan and company were on their way into

seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced,

what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci,

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