Chapter 1 " Today's your wedding anniversary ? " " What a coincidence . Your husband's in my bed . " } Patricia Martin sat in the restaurant , staring at her phone , her face drained of color . Three minutes ago , a girl claiming to be Oliver's secretary had added her online . Patricia accepted , thinking nothing of it - until the message came in . The words were sharp , the photo even sharper . It showed Oliver naked in bed with someone else . " Ma'am ? " Pete's voice was gentle . Midnight was coming up fast , and Mr. Newton still hadn't shown . Pete watched her with quiet worry . " " It's fine . Throw the dishes away . " Patricia switched off her phone and pushed the joystick on her wheelchair , turning away from the table . Today marked two years since she and Oliver Newton got married . Oliver's grandmother had gone out of her way to arrange a candlelit dinner , hoping the occasion would bring them together . But Patricia knew better - Oliver wouldn't come home . He hadn't even shown up for the wedding two years ago . Why would he remember the anniversary now ? } If she hadn't gotten involved back then , she'd still have her legs . And Oliver wouldn't have had to marry her out of obligation . She wouldn't have spent the last two years feeling invisible , enduring this cold , one - sided marriage . " At the elevator , Patricia paused , a thought surfacing . " Pete , make sure the envelope I gave you gets to his office first thing tomorrow morning ." " Yes , ma'am . " Pete's eyes shone with tears as he nodded . He'd watched Patricia grow up , always believing she'd have a bright , beautiful future . He never imagined she'd end up living her life in a wheelchair . " Pete , this is freedom for me . Don't cry , okay ? " } Pete quickly wiped his face and managed a shaky smile . " Alright , I won't . " The next morning , Pete carried the envelope to Newton Enterprises . The front desk staff greeted him by name , as he'd delivered things for Patricia so many times over the years . On the top floor , Pete waited outside the CEO's office . Around nine , the private elevator doors slid open and Oliver stepped out , his secretary right behind him , " Mr. Newton . " } Oliver barely glanced at Pete , the faintest frown crossing his face . " What brings you here ? " > " Ms. Martin asked me to give you this . " Pete offered the envelope . }] Oliver didn't take it . His gaze dropped to the package , his voice cool . " What is it ? " ! " You'll know when you open it . " The secretary , quick on the uptake , reached for the envelope . " I'll take it , Pete . I'll put it on Mr. Newton's desk . " " Thank you ," Pete replied , stepping back . Oliver turned to go inside , but Pete called after him , " Sir , yesterday was your wedding anniversary ." Oliver's fingers tensed at his side . " Have the secretary send her gift back home . " } " No , actually ... " The office door closed with a heavy thud , cutting Pete off . " " Mr. Newton , the documents ." The secretary placed the envelope on Oliver's desk . Oliver gave a noncommittal grunt , not even looking up . When he finished signing the stack of paperwork , the secretary came in and whisked everything away - Patricia's envelope buried somewhere in the middle . " Aiden , did Mr. Newton sign off on the files ? " Pete asked as he caught sight of the secretary leaving with the folders . Aiden paused . " Hold on , Pete . " Aiden had been with Oliver for five years , from his first days as general manager all the way to CEO . Around the company , everyone knew : if Oliver wasn't around , Aiden was the go - to guy . Anything that needed doing , he handled it , no questions asked.M Chapter 2 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!