Brother's Advice

 With a look of ease and assurance on the father's and daughter's faces, Kylie continued, "Yeah Lia, as you like. Your entire family will be there for you. However, keep in mind one thing we taught."

 "We are aware that you are more mature than the kids your age. But we have an obligation to remind you. Don't try to order others with your background. But it's also important to know when to defend yourself."

 "Mom, don't worry. I won't let you both down. And I'll make every effort to be the best version of myself." Gazing at her mother, Zara spoke.

 "Be at ease, honey. Our sweetheart is capable of responding appropriately to a variety of people. Remember who imparted etiquette and global knowledge to her." Grinning at his spouse, Andrew said. 

 After hearing the father and daughter's replies, Kylie remarked, "I am aware of our daughter, of course. But Lia, keep one thing in mind. You should report bullying to me if you witness it. I will see them. You don't need to waste your time with them."

 "Who will dare to bully our Lia?" As they made their way towards their parents, the four Adam brothers roared. "Yeah, who dares to bully our sweetie?" With a glance at his spouse, Andrew continued. 

 When Zara noticed her brother's somber expression, she smiled mischievously. "But you should all be able to defend yourselves for it. So just make an effort to avoid being bullied in your life." 

 Zara may be distant and reluctant to interact with strangers, but she is still Adam's youngest miss, treated like a princess, so she undoubtedly has a warm spot for her family.

 Laughing discreetly from the sidelines at their daughter's remark about their son, Kylie and Andrew stood silently and watched their siblings' expressions.

 Alan smiled as he turned to face Jack after hearing her playful tone and gave him a small leg kick. Jack was thinking about what his sister had said when he felt a sharp pain coming from his legs as if someone had just kicked him.

 He spoke as though he had been mistreated when he glanced up, saying, "Alan, just hearing our sister's remarks makes me sad. You're still pounding me now. Where have you stored your moral integrity?"

 After talking, he felt that not just Alan, but his other two brothers, were staring at him as if they were about to skin him alive. Feeling betrayed, he approached Zara and, bending down to save her from having to look up, grasped her hand while saying, "Lia, look at them. I'm being bullied by them all." He added, "You should take my side," looking pathetic and acting as though he had been wronged.

 With a menacing expression, Hendry stepped forward and stated, "Zara wouldn't talk like that if it weren't for you. You had to be the one who gave her awful advice." Hendry gave him a lecture, then turned from stern to lovingly smiling and turned to face Zara.

 "Lia, disregard his advice. You can come to us if he says something unpleasant or instructs you in bad behavior. Never take advice from him." As he ran a hand over her hair, Hendry remarked. With a simple smile, Zara responded to her brother's remarks, "Sure, Second Brother."

 Jack was unable to speak up since he was aware that Zara was toying with them and he was unable to confront his beloved sister. His sister's playful attitude toward them also made him happy. So he did nothing but listen to Hendry scold him while he stood there.

 Of the four Adam brothers, Jack is the only one who acts like a child around his family, yet like the other brothers, he is frigid and haughty outdoors.

 As a result, Jack will always be the center of attention anytime Zara gets into mischief because he will be the one behind it. Thus, the Adam brothers—including Noah, the younger—will give him hours of lectures. However, he didn't care because he enjoyed receiving lectures on behalf of his sister.

 "Mom, why did you mention bullying?" inquired Noah, who had been silent up until now, turning to face his parents. "Lia, is someone bullying you? That isn't supposed to occur. Zara never left the house and rarely went out by herself. So what's the deal here?"

 The other three of them turned to face their parents and grew serious as soon as he finished speaking. The couple was being questioned out of the blue as they were enjoying the little argument between the siblings.

 Gazing at one another, Kylie and Zara exchanged grins as they saw the protecting guys in their family. Kylie remarked, "I just brought it up in passing. It's not like Lia will submit to bullying. Right?" "Yes, Mom."

 "Lia, you can come to us if someone dares to bully you. Don't bother our parents about those things. We brothers will see to it." Alan said. "Yes." the other boys said as soon as they heard Alan.