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 it can cheer you up. If you feel like crying,

don’t want to cry, nor do I need a hug. Thanks for

lowered her gaze to her own fingers, blaming herself. Did I say

to yesterday’s incident, she and Jasper had fallen

message her during

now, her mailbox

all of this, Eileen simply turned off her phone.

at Smith Corporation.

who went in to deliver documents

get Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of them dared to

returned from outside. As he stepped out of the elevator, he realized that he had never seen the

doing? Playing cards at the

him. and one of the secretaries informed him

documents. All

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

files, and then

open the office door, only to find the

in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents

them there for now.”

the documents on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed

the CEO is

like she’s the only one who can stir his

just call her directly.

had a quarrel

anything else?” The voice

sure if

is it? Speak up!”

Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you

you trying to tell

pays your

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

don’t need you to teach