About a week after Bingley's engagement to Jane, a mysterious carriage arrives at the Bennet residence, surprising everyone.
To avoid the intrusion, Bingley and Jane walk out to the shrubbery while the rest of the family speculates about the visitor.
The visitor is revealed to be Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who enters the house with a cold and ungracious demeanor.
Mrs. Bennet, impressed by the social stature of the visitor, attempts to welcome her politely, but Lady Catherine remains dismissive.
Lady Catherine expresses her displeasure about Elizabeth’s supposed engagement to Mr. Darcy, which she claims to have heard as a rumor.
Elizabeth, surprised by Lady Catherine’s accusations and demands, denies being engaged to Mr. Darcy but refuses to promise never to consider such a union.
Lady Catherine insists that Mr. Darcy is destined to marry her daughter, Miss De Bourgh, due to the wishes of their families and their shared lineage.
Elizabeth firmly counters Lady Catherine's arguments, asserting her right to make decisions about her own happiness and dismissing the notion of succumbing to social expectations.
Lady Catherine insults Elizabeth’s family background, including the reputation of her youngest sister Lydia due to her recent scandal.
Elizabeth remains resolute, rejecting Lady Catherine’s attempts to intimidate her or extract a promise to step aside from Mr. Darcy.
Lady Catherine, deeply displeased, leaves in anger, vowing to prevent any union between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
Mrs. Bennet, unaware of the true nature of the conversation, believes Lady Catherine’s visit was merely polite and inquires why she didn’t stay longer.
Elizabeth, unable to disclose the confrontation, gives a vague response to her mother about the visit.