Chapter 144

Christina's POV I tugged Hudson forward, desperate to get away from Franklin. "Don't let him ruin your mood. Even if he shows up at my studio, I don't care. I'll throw him out myself." Franklin, noticing Hudson's hesitation, seized the opportunity like the opportunist he was. "You're a public figure," he called out loudly, "and Christina has been getting quite a bit of attention online lately. If people found out how you treat family... that wouldn't look good for you." Hudson stopped and turned around. "Come in," he said evenly. "No way!" I snapped, jabbing my finger against his arm. "He's not setting one foot in this house. The second you let him in, he'll stick himself to the floor like gum." Hudson patted my hand gently. "I've got this under control. He won't get anything." "Then why let him in at all?" "I have something in mind." "Care to share?" Hudson might be a powerful Alpha and business legend, but my father had been playing pack politics for decades. Hudson was still young a