Ethan Hawthorne had met the man a few times before. This was back before Old Master Hawthorne went abroad. At the time, the country was torn by war and factories were failing. Old Master Chandler had taken the initiative to consult with Ethan's father, bringing Quinn Chandler with him. Quinn was supposedly an illegitimate son whom Old Master Chandler despised, and his position in the Chandler family was awkward.
Ethan couldn't confirm how awkward Quinn's position was, but the fact that he was despised was certainly true. Old Master Chandler had already sent his wife and legitimate children abroad, yet he had left only Quinn behind. It was a clear statement: he didn't want Quinn and his mother going overseas to be a nuisance to his wife and her children.
