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

Even Maurice frowned.

forfeit millions just

yourself. Just let me know when

stood, brushing past Elodie

and Maurice followed, one after the

left, Sylvie shot Elodie a

from The Silverstein Group-they have deep pockets! He's only buying the gallery to please his mother-in-law. Money

Elodie couldn't hear

out in a

as though she'd been slapped, breathless

understood what Jarrod's words

he'd find a way

the door, she stared at the floor,

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

Of course Selma knew.

the art world, even showcasing Selma's paintings at

support her. After meeting Elodie's mother, who believed

the end, the

all these years, Selma's first move upon returning was

her motive possibly

went straight to her grandmother, laid everything bare-that he wanted to buy the gallery for Sylvie,

would pass to someone who had stabbed her mother in

her grandmother withstand that

Elodie felt utterly alone.