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.

being at the same lunch with the man himself was enough for them to boast about for

exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed,

were all looking dejected as

boasting about the fantastic turnout

they expect the tides to turn within such

at a loss, Samuel Smith turned to his dad and asked, “Dad, what should we do now? The banquet is supposed to start. Should we get random people to fill the tables? How about the employees from our Grande Group Companies? Or

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

dad!” Paul

to Benson’s side.

the bigwigs from all walks of life of Channing received news that the mayor and various political leaders

not know Benson Smith, had also self-invited themselves to the birthday

Smith’s fiftieth birthday banquet had just become the

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

Samuel to free up

a huge blow to Samuel. For decades, he had taken every opportunity to humiliate his younger brother. Never had he imagined that the same fate

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