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.

was what it meant

Even Maurice frowned.

Elodie really willing to forfeit millions

careless smirk. "Suit yourself. Just let me

past Elodie as

Maurice followed, one after the

shot Elodie a look-complicated and laced with

The Silverstein Group-they have deep pockets! He's only buying the gallery to please his mother-in-law. Money is no object to

couldn't hear any of

walked out in a

as though she'd been

what Jarrod's words really

now, he'd find a way to make

the door, she stared at

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

Of course Selma knew.

Selma break into the art world, even showcasing Selma's paintings at the gallery and helping her earn her first real money during a difficult

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

the end, the first betrayal

upon returning was to make

could her motive

straight to her grandmother, laid everything bare-that he wanted to buy the gallery for Sylvie, that Elodie's marriage was ending

to someone who had stabbed her mother

withstand that kind of

Elodie felt utterly alone.