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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keep you company for a while,” Natalie said as she sat down next 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,

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

lowered her gaze to her own

due to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had

would always message her during her break

now, her mailbox was empty.

avoid being affected by all of this, Eileen simply turned

Smith

secretaries who went in to deliver documents came out crying after

None of them

of the elevator, he realized that

are you guys doing? Playing cards at the

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

“I understand. Give me the documents. All

help in times of need. I’m

him the files, and then everyone else ran off.

to

let you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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are a few documents that

there

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

the CEO is upset because of Ms. Eileen?

only one who can stir his

call her directly. There’s no need

a quarrel

there anything else?” The

not sure if I should

is

spoke calmly. The entire senior management is on edge because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should

Jasper exuded a frosty aura, his impatience evident. “Are you trying to tell me how

pays your

Mr. Smith, but for the sake of the company. I must 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, 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.

eyes were terrifyingly gloomy. “I don’t need you to teach