Chapter 173

How could Benson Smith say no? He thanked the mayor profusely, showing immense appreciation. He then instructed his daughter to safe keep it, as the man intended to have it framed up in his living room the minute he got home.

The other political leaders also presented Benson Smith with the gifts they had brought for him.

They were not expensive but were either exclusive or meaningful gifts.

Sean Smith and his other two sons watched as the mayor and the other political leaders showered Benson Smith with attention and presented him with all those precious gifts.

Apart from feeling envious and jealous, there was nothing much they could do. The crestfallen family escaped back to the Lotus Hall in a discreet manner.

However, a greater shock awaited Sean Smith and Samuel Smith when they returned. Their friends and relatives had gotten wind of the mayor and the other leaders’ attendance at Benson Smith’s birthday celebration, and almost all of them had already gone over to the Peony Hall.

As people streamed out of the hall, Samuel Smith started to panic and said anxiously, “Hey, please don’t leave yet, everyone, please stay a while more, let’s at least have a drink together... “

In a heartbeat, the 50 tables in the Lotus Hall were devoid of guests. Everyone had scurried off to Benson Smith’s birthday celebration.

at the same

exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed,

Miles and May were all looking dejected

while ago, they were boasting about the fantastic turnout at

tides to turn within such a

asked, “Dad, what should we do now? The banquet is supposed to start. Should we get

“Samuel, it’s up to you. Paul, accompany me to

Paul Smith

stop his dad and youngest brother from going over to Benson’s side. He and his own family members, including Miles

of life of Channing received news that the mayor

Smith, had also self-invited themselves to the birthday man’s

that, Benson Smith’s fiftieth birthday banquet had just become the most star-studded and

were originally

Samuel to free

a huge blow to Samuel. For decades, he had taken every opportunity to humiliate his younger brother. Never

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