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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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

I need a hug. Thanks for the milk. I’m

her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did

incident, she and Jasper had fallen into

he would always message her during her break

now, her mailbox was

this, Eileen simply

at Smith

to deliver documents came out crying after

came to get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None

had just returned from outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized

Playing

reacted as if they had seen their savior. They all approached him. and one of the secretaries informed him about the events

the documents. All of

there to help in times of need. I’m entrusting this matter to you.”

the files, and

office door, only to find

let you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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few documents that need your

there

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

CEO is

like she’s the only one who can stir his emotions so

Ms. Eileen, he should just call her

two had a quarrel over something.

else?” The voice sounded

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

“What is it? Speak up!”

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

of his mouth, Jasper exuded a frosty aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my job? I’m the one who salary, not the

pays your

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.

“I don’t need you