Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Hello 668

Chapter 668

1 glanced up, spotting an elderly couple shuffling in, hand in hand, their faces tight with worry.

The desk officer was about to stand when I beat him to it. "Mr. Yule, Mrs. Yule."

They turned toward me, startled. Mrs. Yule's face lit up, a brief flicker of joy breaking through the tension." Narelle..." she started,

"She's not Narelle," Mr. Yule cut in gently, pulling her back. His tone was steady, but the heartbreak in his eyes was unmistakable.

Mrs. Yule's joy shattered instantly, replaced by a deep sadness that made my chest ache. I stepped closer, trying to ground them. "Mr. Yule, Mrs. Yule, what's going on? Are you here to file a report?" I had stolen the officer's line, but he stepped in professionally anyway. "If you're here to report something, please

follow me."

they didn't move. Instead, Mr. Yule started explaining, "For the past few days, someone's been banging on

and I stole a glance at the officer, who was already frowning, "Do you recognize the person? Any conflicts

heads. Mr. Yule let out a heavy sigh.

been happening?" the

days," Mr. Yule answered, glancing

nodded quickly, her voice trembling as she

need you to give me as much detail as you can." He gestured toward a nearby room.

looking back at me like he wanted to say something.

tugged at something in me. "Go on with the officer. I'll finish up here and come find you soon," I said, trying to

case to a colleague. I hurried to wrap up my paperwork, then made my way to the

the time I arrived, they'd finished telling their story, repeating over and over that they had

asked. "Were

"They demanded money. They said, 'You can't spend it anyway. When you

clicked this wasn't random. Whoever was behind this knew them well.