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.”

forcing a faint smile. Tm fine. You

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sat down next to Eileen. She pulled out a bottle of milk from her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened, but maybe it can cheer you up. If you feel like crying, I can give

Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back to the

gaze to

seemed that due to yesterday’s incident, she and

message her

mailbox

affected by all of this, Eileen simply turned off

at Smith

one, the secretaries who went in to

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

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

you guys doing? Playing cards

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

the documents. All of you can go back

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

files, and then everyone

pushed open the office door, only to find the

you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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documents that need your

there

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

be that the CEO is upset

the only one who can stir his

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

the two had a quarrel over something.

there anything else?” The voice sounded

“I’m not sure if I should say

“What is it? Speak

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

trying to tell me how to do my job?

pays your

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