C315 The Family Banquet of the Bates Family

"Is that our cousin, Robert?"

"He seems pretty average, but his girlfriend is stunning—such elegance. She's leagues above any girl I've dated."

"Keep it down. Rumor has it our cousin has some serious clout. Even the old man holds him in high regard. We're not even in the same league."

The Bates family's younger members, part of the third generation, were eagerly discussing among themselves