Hal isn't going to have any of this - and so are the others.
For reasons that they've been itching to know, Eli and Zeke entered while holding each other's hands like it's something they normally do. Seeing that sight feels like sensing the rise of a red flag.
Not to mention, though she still acts her usual bubbly yet oblivious self, the young heir can't help but blush every time he realizes that she's still not letting go despite the amount of attention they're receiving at the moment. From the looks of it, he's the only one between the two of them who has a good idea of how misleading this gesture is.
Whether Eli knows what she's trying to stir here or not, they're not about to keep watching them like this for the whole night.