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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her pocket and handed it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened, but maybe

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

as Eileen walked away. She then lowered her gaze to her

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

her

her mailbox was

being affected by all of this, Eileen simply

Smith Corporation.

who went in to deliver documents came out crying after

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

he realized that he had never seen the entrance to the CEO’s office this lively

you guys doing? Playing cards at the

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

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

Sherwood, you truly are a lifesaver, always there to help in times of need. I’m entrusting

him the files, and then

the office door, only to find the

you in?

“Mr. Smith.”

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documents that

them there for now.”

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

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

one who can stir his emotions

he should just call her directly. There’s no need

a quarrel over something.

else?” The

not sure if I should

“What is

Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not

corners 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 other way around.

pays your

you and Ms. Mulligan, even if she knows about your past, she may pretend not to care on the surface, but

gloomy. “I don’t need you to teach me