At the Lane family's grand banquet, the protagonists prepare to enter, relying on Rita's status as a lady of the prestigious Lane family to gain favor with the city's elite. Tensions arise when a persistent outsider, who lacks an invitation, confronts Rita and the group, boasting about his connection and trying to sneak in. Rita dismisses him, warning that her powerful brothers will punish anyone who harms her. The episode ends with Rita asserting her identity as the lady of the Lanes, contrasting her genuine status against the outsider's shallow attempts to appear affluent, setting the stage for conflict as the influential Mr. Lane's arrival looms.