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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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

do I need a hug. Thanks for

gaze to her own fingers, blaming

to yesterday’s incident, she and

would always message her during her

mailbox

being affected by all of this,

Smith Corporation.

to deliver documents came

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

he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the CEO’s office this lively

are you guys doing? Playing cards at the

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 transpired in his absence.

Give me the documents. All of you can go

Sherwood, you truly are a lifesaver, always there to help in times of need. I’m

they handed him the files, and then

open the office door, only to find the room

in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents that need your signature.”

leave them there for now.”

noticed an unanswered call on the CEO’s desk. It

the CEO is upset because of

the only one who can stir his

the CEO misses Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s no need to

had a quarrel

there anything else?” The voice

if I

is it? Speak

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

“Are you trying to tell me how

pays your

if Ms. Eileen finds out about the lingering relationship between you and Ms. Mulligan, even if she knows about your past, she may pretend

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