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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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

hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back

walked away. She then lowered her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did I say

and Jasper had fallen into a

would always message her during her break

her mailbox was

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

Smith Corporation.

to deliver documents came out crying after being

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

elevator, he realized

are you guys doing? Playing

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

documents. All

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

one, they handed him the files, and then everyone else ran off.

office door, only to find the

you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents that need your signature.”

leave them there

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

the CEO is

she’s the only one who

her directly. There’s no

the two had a quarrel over something.

anything else?” The voice

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

is it? Speak up!”

senior management is on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not

evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my job? I’m

pays your

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 to care on the surface, but there will always be a barrier in her heart. It would be best if you were honest with Ms. Eileen. Otherwise, when the time comes, it will

eyes were terrifyingly gloomy. “I don’t need you to