She eventually admits that she is attracted to him and accepts when he asks her out on a date. When Pepper's father, Allan Steiger (Joe Clements), finds out about Pepper's involvement with Adam, he soon becomes suspicious that he may be "bad news", and soon Pepper becomes to grow wary as well, thinking he is a criminal.
She eventually admits her attraction to him and agrees when he asks her out on an evening engagement. When Pepper's father, Allan Steiger (Joe Clements), discovers about their connection with Adam, he quickly becomes suspicious that Adam might be "unfavorable", and subsequently, Pepper starts to feel uneasy as well, thinking he is a potentially threatening individual.