CHAPTER 222 TENSION AND WHATNOT

Hudson was about to take a shower in preparation for the council meeting later today when he heard a knock on his door. No one had the authorization or pin to come to this floor except Adam, who he had given the night before. He tied a towel around his waist and went down to the elevator door to give his approval. When he punched the key in, he saw his men, Adam, and his wife, hiding behind them. They bowed, greeting him except Claire, who was holding a scowl. Ever defiant. Without him commanding her to, she stepped into the living room and stormed off somewhere in his private quarters. He turned to Adam. “I’ll call you when I leave.” Adam nodded and then closed the elevator door before they went down. Hudson made sure the only exit and entrance to this floor was locked before he went to search for Claire. “Claire,,” his voice boomed around the house, but there was no reply from her. What was he thinking? He was? He was expecting her to answer back like a submissive and dutif