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.”

a faint smile. Tm

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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 happened, but maybe it

do I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back to the classroom

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

and Jasper had fallen

her during her break

now, her mailbox was empty.

of this, Eileen simply turned off her

at Smith Corporation.

who went in to

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

he realized that he

you guys doing? Playing cards at the door?”

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

understand. Give me the documents. All of you can go back

there to help

files, and then everyone else ran off.

to find the room

you in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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few documents that need

them there for

table. Unintentionally, he noticed an unanswered call

that the CEO is upset

who can stir his emotions so intensely.

CEO misses Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s no need

had a quarrel over

else?” The voice

responded, “I’m not sure if I

“What is it?

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

his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my job? I’m the one

pays your

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