How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 502

Patricia shot Sylvie a cold, mocking look. "Really think you're some kind of star, do you?"

Sylvie's face froze.

She just didn't get it.

Why was Patricia so determined to side with Elodie?

Sure, the venue belonged to Patricia, but they were the ones paying for today's event.

Selma, having regained her composure, faced the row of cameras now trained on her and took a steadying breath. "This is all just a misunderstanding, Miss Aldridge. I'm afraid you aren't aware of some old conflicts between Elodie and my family. I hope you won't let yourself be led astray."

Patricia gave a derisive laugh. "Let me ask you again: is 'Extinction' really your work?"

Selma met Elodie's icy gaze, then glanced at Patricia's half-amused, half- threatening smile. She had a bad feeling about this. She'd already admitted 'Extinction' was hers-there was no turning back now.

"What are you trying to say, Miss Aldridge?" Selma asked, her tone guarded. Sylvie's heart skipped a beat for no reason at all.

She instinctively glanced down at Jarrod, who sat calm and unflappable, his presence giving her a flicker of reassurance.

"That's right, Miss Aldridge, shouldn't there be more concrete evidence?" Grady chimed in, frowning. "After all, 'Extinction' is unsigned. You can't just take Elodie's word that it belonged to her mother."

But most of the artists present kept silent.

They could see it for themselves:

The brushwork in 'Extinction' and 'Delusion'-the difference in skill was like night and day.

Selma...wasn't as simple as she appeared.

Meanwhile, several journalists caught every flicker of emotion on Selma's face, their senses keen for a scandal.

leaned toward Jarrod. "What's going on? Did Sylvie do

stared ahead,

could tell what everyone was

laugh.

that, another painting was

time, everyone was extra

saw it first, surprise flickering in her eyes as she

borrowed the upper half of her

University School of

saw it, the

her chest and staggered

in that instant, there was no way

and 'Extinction' are two parts of

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the audience. "Separately, they might seem different. But together, you

colors, the hidden patterns connect. It takes both to understand the full meaning. You're all experts here. Don't tell me you can't see these were painted

were dozens at this panel-guests,

It was obvious.

surged forward

'Dwelling' and 'Extinction' were placed

went through the room.

The craftsmanship was undeniable.

to 'Delusion'

The difference was glaring.

barrage of disbelieving eyes focused on

you explain

pass off Ms. Winifred's work as your own? That's

is a pale imitation of these two. Have