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.

it meant to

Even Maurice frowned.

Elodie really willing to forfeit millions just

yourself. Just let

past

Maurice followed, one after the

Elodie a look-complicated and laced

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 his mother-in-law. Money is no object to him. Don't

couldn't hear any of

walked out in

as though she'd been slapped, breathless from the

she understood what Jarrod's

a way to make her agree in

at the floor,

set her sights on her mother's gallery? Didn't she know it belonged to the Thorne

Of course Selma knew.

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

mother, who believed in looking

the end, the first betrayal came

upon returning was to make a play

her

he wanted to buy the gallery for Sylvie, that

who had stabbed her

grandmother withstand that

Elodie felt utterly alone.