Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1056

"..." No one responded.

Bobby and Roger both looked at Mr. Murphy, who was staring blankly at the man.

Roger nudged him, "Hey bud, did you catch what I said?"

Mr. Murphy's body swayed, nearly falling to his knees, saved only by Roger's quick support!

Roger was puzzled, "You alright, man?"

Mr. Murphy's eyes were wide, his breathing rapid, "That's, that's, that's..."

"What's up? You know that guy?"

"That's the new Inspector General Mr. Watson sent from headquarters!"

"Who? Someone higher up than you?"

"Good Lord, ignorance is a curse! Inspector General, man! I'm nothing compared to him! Even the Chief of Police has to play nice around him!"

The Murphys were dumbfounded: "?!?!"

Clayton and the Patels were equally shocked, "!!!"

What's going on here? A plot twist?!

Seeing Mr. Watson chatting casually with Tarquin, Mr. Murphy broke into a cold sweat,

"Mr. Bradford is friends with him?! We're doomed, Uncle, we can't afford to offend this man. Forget about Larry and Helen, trust me, not even the Almighty could save them now!"

Bobby was shocked, "He's that powerful?!"

Mr. Murphy nodded vigorously, "Sent from headquarters, the top Inspector General!"

Bobby: "!!!"

Clayton and the Patels: "Wow, Mr. Bradford's got clout!"

As Mr. Murphy finished speaking, Mr. Watson and Tarquin approached.

Before Mr. Murphy could grovel, Mr. Watson began to reprimand,

Mr. Murphy didn't dare resist, nodding like a scolded dog,

"Right, right, we'll do as you say."

"No need for you! You're too close to the Murphys, you need to recuse yourself from this investigation! Hand in your badge and take some time off!"

Mr. Murphy shuddered. Hand in his badge and take a leave?

At such a crucial time, would he even have a position to return to?

"Mr. Watson, I understand I need to step back, but I don't have to take a leave. I can't sit still..."

"You might not want to, but headquarters wants you checked out. You won't have a choice, rest assured."

Headquarters was investigating him?!

The Murphys’ hearts sank, utterly defeated!

Why did it feel like the end of the line for the Murphys?!