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

nor do I need a hug. Thanks

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

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

he would always message her during

her mailbox was empty.

all of this,

Smith Corporation.

one, the secretaries who went in to deliver documents came out crying after

signature were trembling. None of them dared to enter,

As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the CEO’s

Playing cards at the door?”

their savior. They all approached him. and one

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

are a lifesaver, always there to help in times of need.

the files, and then everyone else ran off.

only to find the room in complete disarray.

let you in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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few documents that need

leave them there

table. Unintentionally, he noticed an unanswered

it be that the CEO is upset because

the only one who can stir his

Ms. Eileen, he should just call her directly.

had a quarrel over something.

The voice sounded

sure if I should say certain

“What is

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

“Are you trying to tell me how to

pays your

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,

need you to teach me these things. Get