Jack Hayward had an apologetic smile on his face, but he didn't extend his hand to Lola Hussey.
Not until Lola took the initiative to reach out her hand: "Director Hayward, nice to meet you."
Jack thought she would be somewhat angry, after all, he had just deceived her by not admitting that he was Director Hayward. Seeing her take the initiative to reach out her hand, he immediately shook her hand: "Hello, Miss Hussey."
Jack held her hand without loosening it, saying a few words to express his apologies for earlier.
But no one noticed that Jack was still holding her hand.
Instead, they noticed that Lola's etiquette was spot on. This was a Western custom, where a man would shake hands with a woman only after she had extended her hand first.
She really was the daughter of a wealthy family.
However, only a small group of people could discern these little details.
Hiram Bailey frowned as he watched their hands clasped together.