How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 501

Patricia Aldridge finally let a smile curl at her lips. “So, you're saying this painting really is one of your early works?"

"Yes, it is. Why?" Selma's brow furrowed slightly. For some reason, a strange unease crept over her.

Patricia had been waiting for her to admit it in front of everyone.

She gestured, and another painting was carried over.

"In that case, did you create this painting as well?"

There was quite a crowd in the room. As Patricia finished speaking, she had her assistant unveil the new painting.

The moment Selma got a clear look at it, her face changed dramatically. She stumbled back a step.

Elodie Thorne glanced at the painting and froze in shock.

Because―

The painting Patricia had brought out was the missing bottom half of Winifred Thorne's diptych, "Extinction," the one created for the School of Art at Fairview University.

millions abroad, there had been not a single trace of the bottom

had Patricia suddenly gotten

was ever delivered "Extinction" vanished without a trace. Later, Winifred had to create another series in a similar style for her graduation project. It was right then that the scandal broke: Selma

how Winifred's name

before she died. She'd worried about that maligned series until her final

Fielding shot to her feet, her expression changing in an instant as she anxiously looked

Selma's mind was reeling.

storage at a small gallery she'd bought after returning home, planning to deal with it later-or perhaps just leave it

the different fates she

have

you going

work or not?"

was icy, her lips twisted in a mocking smile. "This 'Extinction' matches your 'Delusion'

almost exactly, doesn't it?"

she managed to say, "Of

to sign "Extinction" before she died. Who was left to

stepped forward, her face cold, her voice steady as she stared Selma down. "This is my mother Winifred's original work, created for the School

The room erupted.

show for the public-many respected