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.”

of her mouth, forcing a faint smile. Tm fine. You can

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you company for a 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 don’t know what’s

want to cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for

watched as Eileen walked away. She then lowered her gaze to her

she and Jasper had

he would always message her during

now, her mailbox was empty.

this,

Smith

secretaries who went in to deliver documents

signature were trembling. None of them dared to enter, as several had been directly

returned from outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the CEO’s office this lively

guys doing? Playing

all approached him. and one of the secretaries informed him

“I understand. Give me the documents. All of you can go back first.”

there to help in

they handed him the files, and then everyone else

the office door, only to

let you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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few documents that need

there for

on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed an

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

only one who can stir his

should just call her directly. There’s no need to

had a

anything else?” The voice

not sure if I should say

questioned. “What is

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

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 one who salary,

pays your

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