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.”

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

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her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something

want to 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

she and

he would always message her during her

mailbox was

by all of this, Eileen simply turned off her

at Smith Corporation.

one, the secretaries who went in to deliver documents came

trembling. None of them dared to enter,

stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the CEO’s office this

Playing cards at the door?”

him. and one of the secretaries informed him about the events that had transpired in his absence.

Give me the documents. All of you can

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

handed him the files, and then everyone else ran off.

pushed open the office door, only to

in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents that need your

them there for now.”

he noticed an unanswered call

be that the CEO is upset

the only one who can

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

two had a quarrel over something.

else?” The voice sounded

sure if I should say certain

is it? Speak

Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not let personal feelings interfere with work.”

aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me

pays your

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