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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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 give you

want to cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for

to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did I say something wrong?

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

would always message her during her break

now, her mailbox was empty.

by all of this, Eileen

Smith Corporation.

in to deliver documents came out crying

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

out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the

you guys doing? Playing cards

they had seen their savior. They all approached him. and one of the secretaries

me the documents. All of you can go back

lifesaver, always there to help in

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

to find the room

you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need your

them there

on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed an unanswered call on the CEO’s desk. It

is upset because

like she’s the only one who can stir

Eileen, he should just call her directly. There’s no need to stay

two had a

there anything else?” The voice sounded

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

is

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

impatience 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 done talking,

pays your

country, Ms. Eileen is still unaware. 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

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