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

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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

I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading

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

that due to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had

message her during

mailbox

all of this,

Smith Corporation.

went in to deliver documents came out crying after being scolded.

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

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

are you guys doing? Playing cards

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

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

a lifesaver, always there to help in times of

handed him the files, and then everyone else

door, only to find the room in complete

in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need

leave them there for now.”

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

CEO is upset

the only one who can stir his emotions so intensely.

call her directly. There’s no need

two had a quarrel

there anything else?” The voice sounded displeased.

sure if I should

“What is it? Speak

Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not let personal

corners of his mouth, Jasper exuded a frosty aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell

pays your

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