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.”

her mouth, forcing a faint smile. Tm fine.

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keep you company 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

a hug. Thanks for the

her gaze to

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

always message her during her break time.

her mailbox

of this, Eileen simply turned off her phone.

at Smith

by one, the secretaries who went in to deliver documents

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

As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the CEO’s office this lively

Playing cards at the door?”

they had seen their savior. They all approached him. and one of the

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

you truly are a lifesaver, always there to help in times

files, and then everyone else ran off.

office door, only to find the

in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need

leave them there

forward and placed the documents on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed

that the CEO is upset because

one who can stir his emotions so intensely.

just call her directly. There’s no need to

the two had a quarrel over

there anything else?” The voice sounded

not sure if I should say

is it?

management is on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s

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, then leave.

pays your

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