Adam's POV Everyone went quiet after my request. I guess they hadn't expected me to set a boundary. But how could I not? Joseph was right. And knowing my brothers, they would definitely insult Emma. This wasn't just about her. It was about my reputation too. I'm a gentleman. Not with everyone, but with Emma, I would be. I didn't want the world thinking I was fatphobic. "We understand," my father said. "Your mother and I have talked about her behavior toward Emma, and she will apologize." "Apologize, Mom?" one of my brothers cut in. "Just so you can insult her again?" He wasn't wrong. My mother never apologized. And if she did, it was only to continue offending. After that, my brothers asked about Emma and made a couple of jokes that didn't amuse me at all. This was going to be a very long breakfast. "Since you're defending her so much," one of them said, grinning, "tell us, brother. Is she really that sexy?" "Mom says she looks like a whale." They both laughed. "I didn'

Emma's POV Those two handsome idiots thought they were going to intimidate me. I'd been through this before, and I wasn't about to let them get to me. Still, Adam defending me surprised me. I knew he didn't like me. He was a strange man. After I explained that I wouldn't go out with either of them, Adam nodded, though his expression looked dark, almost annoyed. "I understand, Emma. Either way, you shouldn't have to put up with that kind of stupidity." "Don't worry, Mr. Keller. I'm fine. I've dealt with this before." "Call me Adam. I'm only two years older than you." "Okay, Adam." God. Saying his name like that sounded ridiculously sexy. While we were talking, I didn't notice where I was standing. Or where the twins were. Suddenly, I felt hands shove my back and splash. I fell straight into one of the ponds. The shock on my face said it all. The water was freezing. I started shaking as I tried to get out. I didn't see which twin pushed me, but judging by Adam's yelling

Adam's POV After my Emma left my house, I went back inside and got into a serious argument with everyone who was still there, including the parents of my new sexual interest. Because yes, after about five seconds of thinking and remembering her nipples and the fact that she's a virgin, I concluded that Emma was my new sexual interest. After she lost her virginity with me, if she convinced me, I'd make her my girlfriend for a few months before dumping her and finding someone else. That way she wouldn't think I only used her because she was a virgin. If she didn't convince me, I'd make sure she got tired of me on her own and left. Either way, she'd never find out that I only used her. "Family. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Brothers. Let me be very clear. What all of you did today crossed the line," I said coldly. "You, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Emma, but above all else, she is your daughter. Your heir. Your only blood. And you stand by, indiffer

Adam's POV "Wow. You have quite the imagination, Emma." After about four hours at my company, my assistant came back with the information I'd asked for. Turns out Emma had rented one of my commercial properties for a pretty significant amount and had paid three months of rent upfront. I also found out there was no apartment registered under her name. She'd probably rented one under a different name or through someone else. Worst-case scenario, she was staying with a friend. That didn't bother me, but I would've preferred she lived alone. More privacy. I went to the shop she rented, but she wasn't there. Since she didn't have her phone, I couldn't track her directly. So I used a few contacts to locate her through the city's security cameras. Eureka. My beautiful chubby girl showed up on the feed. I ordered them to keep an eye on her while I finished my work. Once I was done, I headed to where she was. A convenience store. Why the hell was she eating instant soup? No wonder

Emma's POV Suddenly I started feeling unwell, and everything went dark. When I woke up, Adam was asleep with his head resting on my legs. He looked so sweet like that. Temptation got the best of me, and I gently ran my fingers through his hair for a moment. It felt so soft, so warm, so perfect. But I snapped out of it quickly. Where the hell was I? What had happened? Why was Adam sleeping on my legs? When he woke up, I took the chance to interrogate him. In the end, I found out that exhaustion, all the walking, the sun, the cold water, and my poor eating habits had finally caught up with me. I had no way to pay for the hospital, but Adam said he would take care of it. I accepted, just this once, because I had no intention of calling my parents. I was grateful he hadn't called them either. I didn't understand why he was being so kind to me, but for now, all I could do was thank him for everything he was doing. That night he went home and sent Joseph, his butler, to stay with