Adam grits his teeth, hard. If only there weren't an audience...maybe he could have just given her what she wants and gotten the hell out of there.
But he can't give in to a woman, not when there's anyone around to see. He'd never be able to show his face in Road Town again. Word would get around. It would kill him.
"I shall not," he grinds out, and turns to stalk towards the door, furious with her for putting him in such a position.
He thinks he might have apologized, though, if nobody were there to see.