Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1773

The officer shook his head. "Without proof of a loan, your claims hold no legal weight."

Hearing that, Penny immediately threw herself back into the dirt and started wailing hysterically again.

The police officers rubbed their temples, clearly exhausted by the drama. Seeing that Winona's group was significantly more rational, they pulled her aside to get the real story.

After getting a clear picture of what was going on, the lead officer frowned and addressed Penny.

"Crying isn't going to fix this. Just because you have less money or scream the loudest doesn't make you right."

"The law requires evidence. If you can't provide any, you can't prove anyone owes you a dime!"

"And let me remind all of you—whether that grave is in the middle of a farm or in your family cemetery, if you dare dig it up without authorization, you are committing a felony!"

Shane's paternal cousin bristled, shouting defensively.

"His whole family moved overseas years ago! That city apartment is just sitting there empty! It's a total waste! What's the problem with letting us live in it?!"

"That little bastard Shane still has Gould blood running through his veins! We're all family! Why shouldn't we be entitled to his property?!"

"If anything, since they struck it rich, he should have bought us a few houses out of sheer respect, without us even having to ask!"

The rest of the Gould relatives nodded vigorously. "Exactly!"

This time, before Winona could even respond, the officers openly rolled their eyes.

This went way beyond a lack of education—it was sheer, unadulterated entitlement.

"People are entitled to the money they earn," the officer said firmly. "You didn't raise him, and he has zero obligation to support you."

Seeing that strategy fail, Penny pivoted immediately.

"Fine! But we have total control over our own farmland, don't we? We worked our fingers to the bone planting that wheat, and we aren't letting them trample all over it! They can move the grave if they want, but they are absolutely forbidden from stepping foot on our crops!"

It was a blatantly malicious demand.

The only way to access the cemetery and relocate the grave was to cross through her specific plot of land.

The crops at this time of year were incredibly resilient; even if they were trampled, they would easily bounce back.

Under normal circumstances, this could have been resolved with a small cash payout or a simple gift to smooth things over.

But it was obvious Penny's family was dead set on getting their hands on that million-dollar apartment.

"If you want to walk through our field, you'd better show us some real sincerity! Otherwise, just leave the grave where it is. Don't worry, we promise we won't touch Jade's resting place!"

But the predatory glint in their eyes screamed something else entirely:

If you don't move her right now, we'll tear it apart the second the sun goes down!

The situation was completely stacked against them. Caroline was suffocating under the stress, hot tears brimming in her eyes.

Winona's mind was racing, trying to find a way out, as she glared daggers at the wicked woman.

Penny glared right back, practically foaming at the mouth.

"What the hell are you looking at? You want a piece of me?! You little slut! Keep staring and I'll gouge your damn eyes out!"

"You..." Winona was about to fire back when someone gently pulled her by the arm.

Keaton Huber's voice suddenly resonated from right behind her.

"The word 'psycho' has truly never been more perfectly embodied than by this hideous old woman."