Louis Marcel Adams (formerly Ludovico) [28] is the adopted son of Meredith Adams and her husband. Louis is the adopted brother of Marshall Adams Sr., Dennis Adams, William Adams, Fraine Adams, Vanessa Hutchinson (nee Adams), Gabriel Adams and Arielle Adams and two other Adams (one of whom are adopted, the other one is his brother William's fraternal twin brother, aged 29, one is adopted is 25-21). Therefore, he is the brother-in-law of Adelaide Adams, the wife of Dennis Adams, Blythe Adams, the husband of Vanessa Hutchinson (nee Adams). The uncle of of Veronica Adams, Gregory Adams, Cassy Adams, Marshall "Robbie" Adams Jr., Pierce Adams, Peter Adams, Marissa Brown, soon to be Marissa Lauren Adams, Vanessa's child, Gemma Adams, Isaac Adams, Poppy Adams, Allen Adams, and Harrison "Harry" Adams, and two other children. Louis is actually the secret admirer of Erica. Five years ago he met Erica Joel at a family barbecue hosted by his brother William and his wife, Blythe done together with Erica's sister Imogen Greyson and her husband. Louis fell in love with her on first sight and has been smitten with her since. Thankfully, Louis is an internationally known mystery writer under the pen name Marcel Ludovico. Louis has sent her money and letters for years since then, getting to know her and her family. Louis used to be very overweight and depressed, but since meeting Erica he's gotten better, gotten in shape and feels happier. Before meeting Erica, Louis graduated from Stanford on a full scholarship ride with a duel major in English and Creative Writing. He adopted after his immigrant mother Marcelline Dominique Ludovico, committed suicide when Louis was a year old. The Adams adopted him and took him in, loving him greatly, but Louis is a little estranged from them now. He's not as into the bible as much as they are and only attends church functions when his parents or siblings force him to go. Lately though, Louis has felt lonely and he wants to meet with Erica, hoping she'll like him back. Since getting into shape he's forsaken numerous women, and even a few men, who tried to get either into his pants or date him, he only wants to be with Erica Joel.