Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

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.”

Eileen tugged at the corner of her mouth, forcing a faint smile. Tm fine. You can go ahead”

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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 can

do I need a hug. Thanks for

Eileen walked away. She then lowered her gaze to

to yesterday’s incident, she and

he would always message her during her break

now, her mailbox was

affected by all of this, Eileen simply turned

Smith

who went in to deliver documents came

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

the elevator, he realized that

are you guys doing? Playing cards

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

documents. All of you can go

always there to help in times of

they handed him the files, and then everyone else ran

door, only to find

you in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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documents that need

there for now.”

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

CEO is upset because of

one who can stir

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

the two had a quarrel

anything else?” The voice sounded displeased.

if I

is

spoke calmly. The entire senior management is on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not let personal feelings

to tell me how to

pays your

but for the sake of the company. I must speak my mind. Ms. Mulligan’s presence is inevitably a ticking time bomb. Now that she’s back in the country, Ms. Eileen is still unaware. Moreover, if Ms. Eileen finds out about the lingering relationship between you and Ms. Mulligan, even if she knows about your past, she may pretend not

eyes were terrifyingly gloomy. “I don’t need you to teach me these things. Get lost