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.”

tugged at the corner of her mouth, forcing a faint smile. Tm fine.

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and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened, but maybe it can

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

Eileen walked away. She then lowered her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself.

to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen into a cold war.

her during her

mailbox was

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

Smith

in to deliver documents came out crying

get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of them dared to enter, as several had been

out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen

you guys doing? Playing cards at the door?”

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

me the documents. All of you can go back first.”

Sherwood, you truly are a lifesaver, always there to help in

the files, and then

office door, only to find the room in complete

in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents that need your signature.”

them there for now.”

he noticed an unanswered call on the

the CEO is upset

only one who can stir his emotions so intensely.

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

had a quarrel over something.

there anything else?” The voice

“I’m not sure if I should say

is it?

on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not

to tell me how to do my job? I’m the one who

pays your

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