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.”

tugged at the corner of her mouth, forcing a

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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

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

gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did I say something wrong?

seemed that due to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen into a cold

message her during

mailbox

all of this, Eileen simply turned off

Smith

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

from other departments who came to get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None

just 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 before.

are you guys doing? Playing

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

the documents. All

there to help in times of need. I’m entrusting this

files, and then everyone

only to find the

you in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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few documents that need your signature.”

there for now.”

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

that the CEO is upset because

feels like she’s the only one who can

her directly. There’s no need to stay upset for

had a

there anything else?” The voice sounded

if I should say

is it? Speak

edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you

a frosty aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to

pays your

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