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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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 cheer you up. If you feel like crying, I

need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m heading back to the classroom now.”

gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself.

incident, she and Jasper had fallen into a

her during her

mailbox was

being affected by all of this, Eileen

at Smith

who went in to deliver documents came out crying

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

had just returned from outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance

Playing cards at the

all approached him. and one of the secretaries

nodded. “I understand. Give me the documents. All of

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

files, and then

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

in? Get out.”

“Mr. Smith.”

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documents that need

them there

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

it be that the CEO is upset because of Ms. Eileen?

she’s the only one who can stir his emotions

her directly. There’s no need to

two had a quarrel over

anything else?” The

“I’m not sure if I should say

is it?

on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not let personal feelings interfere with

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

pays your

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 truly be irreparable.

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

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