Chapter 216 I Don’t Need You

In the midst of her thoughts, a phone call interrupted and scattered Eileen’s concentration.

The call came from an unfamiliar number, and Eileen didn’t know who it was, but she had a hunch deep down.

Initially, a string of unfamiliar numbers appeared on the screen, but somehow, those numbers transformed into the name “Sarah.”

It felt as if Eileen had forgotten how to breathe, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her skirt.

As Eileen picked up the phone and held it to her ear, five seconds of silence passed without anyone speaking. Eileen could feel her heart pounding fiercely. “Hello, this is Eileen. Who is

this?”

She heard the other person scoff, and then the call abruptly ended.

This blatant mockery felt like a slap to Eileen’s face.

Is that Nancy?

Has she returned a long time ago?

The day she disappeared, when Jasper found me, there was a look of fear of losing her in his eyes. And that hint of strangeness in his gaze, what was it?

Eileen bent over, her long hair falling down. A sense of helplessness swept over her entire body, even though she understood everything.

It seemed as though the events of her past life were about to replay themselves in her life.

present

“Eileen…” Natalie’s voice rang out, her breath coming in gasps as if she was searching for someone. Finally, she found that familiar figure in a certain place.

She walked over carefully and squatted down in front of Eileen. “Eileen, are you okay?” Natalie’s hand gently stroked her back. “Are you feeling unwell?”

Eileen wiped her eyes, then looked up.

“How did you get here?”

With a worried look in her eyes, Natalie said, “I noticed earlier that you seemed upset. I was concerned about you, so I came to find you.”

a faint smile. Tm

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to Eileen. She pulled out a bottle of milk from her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t

to cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for the

then lowered her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did I say something wrong?

yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen into

would always message her during her

now, her mailbox was

all of this, Eileen simply

at Smith

who went in to deliver documents came out crying

from other departments who came to get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None

he realized that he had never seen the entrance to

Playing

savior. They all approached him. and one of the secretaries

nodded. “I understand. Give me the documents.

lifesaver, always there to help in times

the files, and then everyone

the office door, only to find

you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents

leave them there

placed the documents on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed an unanswered call on the CEO’s desk.

that the CEO is upset because of Ms.

who

Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s no

two had a

anything else?” The

sure if I should

questioned. “What is it? Speak

edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you

sly smile playing at the corners of his mouth, Jasper exuded a frosty aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my job? I’m the one who salary, not the other way around.

pays your

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