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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it to her. “Have something sweet. I don’t know what’s happened, but maybe it can cheer

a hug. Thanks for the milk.

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

and Jasper had fallen

he would always message her during her break

now, her mailbox was empty.

of this, Eileen simply turned off her phone.

Smith Corporation.

to deliver

Jasper’s signature were trembling. None of them dared

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

are you guys doing? Playing cards

their savior. They all approached him. and one of the secretaries informed him about the events that

understand. Give me the documents. All of you can go back first.”

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

handed him the files, and then everyone else

only to find the room in complete

let you in? Get

“Mr. Smith.”

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a few documents that need your

leave them there for

and placed the documents on the table. Unintentionally, he noticed an

it be that the CEO is upset

the only one who can stir his emotions so

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

the two had a

The

if I

“What is it?

because of Ms. Eileen’s situation. I believe you should not

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. If you’re

pays your

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

need you