She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 1011

Swain knew exactly what Helena's financial situation looked like.

They hadn't been broken up for long. How could she possibly afford to shop here? A single shirt in this mall cost half his monthly salary, let alone the outfit she was wearing. After trailing Molly through the boutiques all morning, his eye for high fashion had sharpened. The cut and fabric of Helena's knit top alone had to be well into the four figures.

He knew she was drowning in a bottomless pit of family debt. She never had money to burn, and she wasn't the type to splurge.

A sickening thought bubbled up in his chest. *Did she...?*

Swain's brows knitted together. A messy cocktail of emotions swirled in his gut—a subtle flare of jealousy, a bruised male ego, and a self-righteous sense of concern.

He convinced himself that if Helena had gone down a dark path, it was partially his fault. The breakup must have destroyed her, pushing her to give up on herself and resort to *this*.

"Swain? Where are you going?" Molly followed his gaze, and the bright smile on her face instantly shattered.

She recognized Helena immediately.

Molly's fingers clamped down on her shopping bags, her heart skipping a beat.

Other people might not know, but Molly knew exactly who was standing behind Helena. It was the terrifying, powerful man who had pulled her out of a seedy nightclub, handed her a respectable job, and paid her a massive sum of money to orchestrate Swain and Helena's breakup.

The problem was, Molly had actually fallen in love with Swain along the way.

This made the situation incredibly dangerous. She didn't dare disrespect Helena, but she was absolutely terrified of what stupid things Swain might say to her.

"Helena! Wait!" Swain called out, his voice echoing clearly across the empty atrium.

Helena sighed, stopping and turning to face him.

Swain closed the distance between them. His eyes raked over her designer clothes and the pristine leather bag on her shoulder. His frown deepened.

"Are... are you doing okay?" he asked, trying to find the right words.

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