She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 1027

When his hand fell against the wood for a hopeless third time, the door swung open.

Helena stood in the doorway.

She wore an oversized white button-down, the collar hanging loosely open. Her hair was a messy tangle, looking exactly like she had just rolled out of bed. A faint flush dusted her cheeks, and her lips were slightly swollen. She exuded a languid, sultry vibe he had never seen before.

Swain’s mind short-circuited.

"Helena..." His voice dropped instinctively, as if afraid to startle her. "You... you still live here?"

Helena leaned against the doorframe, eyeing him with confusion. "Can I help you?" She hadn't expected him to show up at her doorstep.

But Swain's heart was hammering wildly precisely because she was still here.

She hadn't moved out. She was still living in this cramped, ordinary apartment.

If Morris Lonsdale were truly with her, why would he let her stay in a place like this?

If that man really loved her, shouldn't he have whisked her away to some luxury mansion?

That multi-million dollar diamond ring, the overwhelming media coverage—maybe it was all just a show.

"Helena, I have something incredibly important to tell you." Swain took a step forward, his tone so desperate it bordered on begging. "You have to hear me out. Morris Lonsdale is not a good person! He played you!"

Helena tilted her head slightly, glancing back inside the apartment before returning her gaze to him. "He played me?" A flicker of amusement danced in her eyes. "What do you mean?"

Swain felt a surge of adrenaline, his words tumbling out in a rush. "Molly Nash, the... the woman I’m with now. She’s a fraud! She confessed to me today that Morris hired her to get close to me! It was all his plan! He did it just to steal you away! He went to such lengths—he shoved an escort into my life, made her play the part of a sweet, innocent office worker, and dragged me down just to force you to leave me! The guy is a monster. He is nothing like the man you think he is!"

He grew increasingly agitated, his face flushing crimson, his eyes bloodshot. "He's a complete sociopath! If he can scheme against me like that, he’ll do the exact same thing to you! He's definitely just messing around with you. Once you outlive your usefulness, he’ll toss you aside like garbage! Don't let him fool you. He’s never going to marry you! Leave him before he completely ruins you!"

He stopped, chest heaving as he gasped for air, staring at Helena with desperate anticipation. He waited for her to gasp in shock, to nod in realization, to say, *Oh my god, I had no idea.*

But Helena just looked at him. Her face was completely blank.

Things were not going according to his script.

"Are you done?" she asked.

Swain froze.

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