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

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from her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened, but maybe it can cheer you up. If you feel like crying, I can give

don’t want to cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back to the classroom now.”

as Eileen walked away. She then lowered her gaze to

incident, she and Jasper had fallen

her during her break

mailbox was empty.

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

Smith Corporation.

to deliver documents came out crying after

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

realized that he had never seen

doing? Playing cards at the door?”

savior. They all approached him. and

the documents. All of you can go back

help in times of need. I’m

him the files,

to find the room in

let you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents

them there for now.”

the table. Unintentionally, he noticed an unanswered call on the

CEO is upset because of Ms.

feels like she’s the only one who can

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

a quarrel over something.

The voice sounded displeased.

if

questioned. “What is it?

of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not let personal

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

pays your

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