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

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from her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know

cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks

her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself.

that due to yesterday’s incident, she and

message her during her break

mailbox

affected by all of this, Eileen simply turned off her

Smith

secretaries who went in to deliver

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

he realized that he

doing? Playing cards at the

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

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

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

one, they handed him the files, and then everyone else

pushed open the office door, only to find

let you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need your signature.”

leave them there for

he noticed an unanswered call on the

be that the CEO is upset because

who can stir his emotions so

the CEO misses Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s no need to stay upset for so long.

two had a quarrel over something.

anything else?” The

sure if I should say certain

questioned. “What is

entire senior management is on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation.

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

pays your

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