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 can go

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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 happened, but

nor do I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading

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

that due to yesterday’s incident, she and

her during

now, her mailbox was empty.

by all of this, Eileen simply turned off

Smith

in to deliver documents came out

trembling. None of them dared to enter, as

outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the

you guys doing? Playing cards at

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

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

there to help in times

the files,

pushed open the office door, only to find the room in

in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents that need your signature.”

them there for now.”

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

it be that the CEO is upset because of Ms.

who can stir his

misses Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly.

had a quarrel

anything else?” The voice

“I’m not sure if I should

questioned. “What is it?

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

mouth, Jasper exuded a frosty aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my

pays your

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