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.”

the corner of her mouth, forcing a faint smile. Tm fine. You can go ahead”

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

don’t want to cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back

her gaze to

to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen

he would always message her during her break

now, her mailbox was empty.

by all of this, Eileen

at Smith

the secretaries who went in to deliver documents came

departments who came to get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of them dared to

returned from outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had

Playing cards at the door?”

all approached him. and one of the secretaries informed him about the events that had

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

always there to help in times of need. I’m entrusting this matter to

files, and then everyone else ran off.

only to

let you in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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documents

there for now.”

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

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

the only one who can stir his emotions

misses Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s

a quarrel over something.

anything else?” The voice sounded

responded, “I’m not sure if I should say certain

“What is

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

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

pays your

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