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.”

mouth, forcing a faint

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bottle of milk from her pocket and handed it to her.

do I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m

gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did

to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen

her

her mailbox

by all of this, Eileen simply turned

Smith

one, the secretaries who went in to deliver documents

to get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of

he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the

doing? Playing cards at the

as if they had seen their savior. They all approached him. and one of the secretaries informed

understand. Give me the documents. All of you

truly are a lifesaver, always there to help in times of need. I’m

the files, and then everyone else ran off.

door, only to

you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents

leave them there for

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

be that the CEO is upset because of Ms. Eileen?

she’s the only one who can stir his emotions

he should just call her directly. There’s no need to stay upset for

had a quarrel over something.

there anything else?” The voice sounded

if I

is it?

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

pays your

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