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 lunch with the man himself was enough for

Smith exclaimed, “These people are such

and May were all looking dejected

boasting about the fantastic turnout at Samuel’s banquet and were poking fun at

the tides to turn within such a short span of

should we do now? The banquet is supposed to start. Should we get random people to fill the tables? How about

his eyes and said, “Samuel, it’s up to you. Paul, accompany me to Benson’s party. I want

Paul

youngest brother from going over to Benson’s side. He

from all walks of life of Channing received news that the mayor

those who did not know Benson Smith, had also self-invited

Smith’s fiftieth birthday banquet had just become the most star-studded

turnout was so huge that the 50 tables which were originally booked were not enough

Samuel

huge blow to Samuel. For decades, he had taken every opportunity to humiliate his younger

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