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.”

corner of her mouth, forcing a faint smile. Tm fine. You

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company for a while,” Natalie said as she sat down next to Eileen. She pulled out a bottle of milk from her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened, but maybe it can

cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back

watched as Eileen walked away. She then lowered her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did I say something

she and Jasper had fallen into

her during

now, her mailbox

avoid being affected by all of this, Eileen simply turned off her

Smith Corporation.

went in to deliver documents came out

to get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of them

outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance

Playing cards

Fabian, they reacted as if they had seen their savior. They all approached him. and one of the secretaries informed him about the events

“I understand. Give me the documents. All of you can go back

to help in

they handed him the files, and then everyone

only to find the

you in? Get out.”

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need

leave them there for

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

it be that the CEO is upset because of Ms.

who can stir his emotions so intensely.

the CEO misses Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s no need

the two had a

The voice sounded displeased.

“I’m not sure if

“What is it? Speak

of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should

impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my job? I’m the one who salary, not the other way around. If you’re done talking,

pays your

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