Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1031

Outside the Hawkins residence, the scene was nothing short of chaotic!

A flock of reporters, armed with their cameras and microphones, camped outside, eagerly awaiting Helen.

Just as Helen reached her doorstep, her phone buzzed with a call from the Murphy family. Bobby Murphy was fuming on the other end,

"The Murphy family's house is swarmed with reporters, and our stocks are plummeting. When will you clear up the mess online?!"

Helen felt unjustly put upon. Wasn't she also a victim in this debacle?

Her father offered no words of comfort, only complaints and pressure!

But she couldn't rely on Carl. She needed the support of her family to maintain her status among the elite, meaning she couldn't afford to burn bridges with the Murphy family.

With a submissive tone, she replied,

"I'm handling it as we speak. Just wait, the news about the Murphy family will soon be overshadowed."

What was happening with the Murphy family couldn't hold a candle to Pamela's situation!

Pamela was a magnet for controversy on her own.

Her predicament would pull in Clayton and, by extension, Hawkins Sea-freight.

It would even drag the Patel family into the spotlight, given their secretive nature that always sparked public curiosity. Any minor ripple from the Patel family could trend online.

Whether it was Clayton or the Patel family, either could overshadow the Murphy family's current news.

Especially since it involved child abuse, a topic bound to ignite public outrage.

Who would care about the Murphy family's news then?

After hanging up, Helen sat in her car, taking a moment to compose herself before putting on an act.

She exited the car in a flurry, head bowed, and hurried towards the Hawkins family home.

As soon as the reporters spotted her, they swarmed around her.

"Helen, is it true that you're obsessed with eating cat litter?!" one of them shouted.

Helen scowled, "That's ridiculous!"

"But how do you explain the photos? You seemed quite satisfied eating cat litter!"

Mentioning that photo made Helen furious—Evan really had a knack for capturing the worst moments!

"The Hawkins family is dealing with a major issue today. I'm in a rush to get back, please make way and don't waste my time!"

Sensing a bigger story, the reporters pressed on,

"What's the major issue with the Hawkins family? Can you tell us more?"