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.

what it meant

Even Maurice frowned.

really willing to forfeit millions just to spite

careless smirk. "Suit yourself.

brushing past Elodie as

and Maurice followed,

shot Elodie

from The Silverstein Group-they have deep pockets! He's only buying

hear

walked out in

been slapped, breathless

what

now, he'd find a way to make her agree

door, she stared at the floor, her

moved back for good-why did she have to set her sights on her mother's gallery? Didn't she know it belonged to

Of course Selma knew.

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

her parents nearly went bankrupt to support her. After meeting Elodie's mother,

in the end, the first betrayal came from

years, Selma's first move upon returning was to make a play for her mother's

her

worried Elodie most was if Jarrod went straight to her grandmother, laid everything bare-that he wanted to buy the gallery for Sylvie, that Elodie's marriage was ending because

the gallery's ownership would pass to someone who

withstand that

Elodie felt utterly alone.