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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said as she sat down next to Eileen. She pulled out a bottle of milk from her pocket and handed it to

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

her gaze to her own fingers,

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

he would always message her

her mailbox was empty.

avoid being affected by all of this, Eileen simply turned

at Smith Corporation.

who went in to deliver documents came out crying after being

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

of the elevator, he realized that he had

are you guys doing? Playing cards at the

and one

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

you truly are a lifesaver, always there to help

they handed him the files, and then

pushed open the office door, only to find the room in complete

you in? Get out.”

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need

leave them there

placed the documents on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed an unanswered

CEO is upset because of

who can

call her directly. There’s no need to stay upset

had a quarrel over

anything else?” The voice sounded

not sure if I should say

questioned. “What is

Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not let personal feelings interfere with

“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

pays your

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

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