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.

them wanted to curry favor with the mayor. In fact, just being at the same lunch with the man himself was enough for them to boast

Smith exclaimed, “These people are such

and May were

were boasting about the fantastic turnout at Samuel’s

expect the tides to turn within

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 would it be faster to

“Samuel, it’s up to you. Paul, accompany me to Benson’s party. I want to have a few drinks with

Paul Smith

over to Benson’s side. He and his own family members, including

Channing received news that the mayor and various political leaders were at Benson Smith’s

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

Benson Smith’s fiftieth birthday banquet had just become the

50 tables which were originally booked were not enough to accommodate all

this issue, Sean Smith made an instant decision, ordering Samuel to free up the

humiliate his younger brother. Never had he imagined that the

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