How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

After the divorce, Selma would walk away with, at most, a few million-not even close to the true fortunes of old-money families.

Sylvie's brow furrowed.

Maurice agreed that Elodie's words were cutting. "Can't we have a civil

conversation? Why do you have to attack people?"

The moment Sylvie showed interest, the deal soured.

But no matter how much Elodie protested, didn't she always end up compromising for Jarrod in the end?

Her jealousy and bitterness were becoming hard to watch.

"No room for discussion?" Jarrod finally spoke up, his tone calm and almost indifferent as he looked at Elodie.

But his stance was clear.

If Sylvie wanted something, he'd fetch the stars and the moon for her. That was where Sylvie's confidence came from.

Elodie felt a chill creep into her hands and feet.

Was Jarrod really going to pay for Sylvie? Even if Sylvie wanted to take what belonged to her and her mother, he'd still back Sylvie?

No matter the time or place, Jarrod's first allegiance was always to Sylvie.

She met his gaze directly. "It's your choice what you want to give her. But whether

I sell or not—that's my choice."

Sylvie narrowed her eyes.

this was what it meant to

Even Maurice frowned.

to forfeit millions just to spite

careless smirk. "Suit yourself.

brushing past Elodie

followed, one after the

left, Sylvie shot Elodie a look-complicated and

real estate agent was nearly frantic. "Ms. Thorne, please think this over! That's Mr. Silverstein from The Silverstein Group-they have deep pockets! He's only buying the gallery to please

hear any

out

she'd been slapped, breathless from

what

find a way to make her

door, she stared at the

moved back for good-why did she have to set her sights on

Of course Selma knew.

into the art world, even showcasing Selma's paintings at the gallery and helping her earn

school tuition was expensive. Selma came from a small, struggling town; her parents nearly went bankrupt to support her. After meeting Elodie's mother, who believed in looking out for friends, Selma's tuition was

the end, the first betrayal came

these years, Selma's first move upon returning was to make

could her motive

straight to her grandmother, laid everything bare-that he wanted to buy

the gallery's ownership would pass to someone who had stabbed

grandmother withstand

Elodie felt utterly alone.