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.”

mouth, forcing a faint smile.

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pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened,

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

gaze to her own fingers,

to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen into

her during her break

her mailbox was empty.

by all of this, Eileen simply turned off her phone.

Smith

who went in to deliver documents came out

Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of them dared to enter,

out of the elevator, he realized that he had

are you guys doing? Playing cards at the door?”

as if they had seen their savior. They all approached him. and

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

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

files, and

door, only to

you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents

there

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

that the CEO is upset because of

feels like she’s the only one who can stir his emotions

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

the two had a quarrel over

anything else?” The voice sounded

“I’m not sure if I should say certain things.”

“What is it? Speak

Eileen’s situation. I believe

at 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, not the other way around. If you’re done talking,

pays your

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