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."

didn't move. Instead, Mr. Yule started explaining, "For the past few days, someone's been banging on our door, yelling that if

who was already frowning, "Do

Mr. Yule let out a heavy sigh.

been

answered, glancing at his wife

her voice trembling as she pleaded, "Officer,

I need you to give me as much detail as you can."

looking back at me like he wanted to say something. His lips moved, but no

the look in his 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 replied quickly, his voice softening, though it was clear

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

story, repeating over

anything specific?" the officer asked. "Were they asking for money or something

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

that, it clicked this wasn't random. Whoever was behind