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."

explaining, "For the past few days, someone's been banging on our door, yelling that

like a slap, and I stole a glance at the officer, who was already frowning, "Do you recognize

Mr. Yule let out a heavy sigh.

long has this been happening?"

answered, glancing at his wife for

quickly, her voice trembling as she pleaded, "Officer, please, you have to

officer's tone softened. "We will. But I need you to give me as much detail as you can." He

like he wanted to say something. His lips moved, but no words came

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

a colleague. I hurried to wrap up my paperwork, then made my way to the Yules' meeting

repeating over

asked. "Were

They said, 'You can't spend it anyway. When you die, it'll just go to someone else, so why not give it to

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