Alexander's eyes narrowed slightly, surprised this man recognized him.

He responded coolly, "Yes."

Ethan became excited. "Mr. Hawthorne, hello! I'm the CEO of a design studio. I saw you once at the Blooming International Competition."

Alexander studied him with his handsome yet aloof features. He'd seen plenty of people act this way around him before. He glanced at the medical bills in Ethan's hand again. "What's your relationship with the ...