Chapter 3 Patricia's heart clenched at the calm words , as if someone had slid a knife right between her ribs . ) The wolf never says thank you for the sheep . Kelly was all charm and gratitude when it suited her , but vicious underneath.- She remembered the day she saved Oliver . Kelly , all red - eyed and trembling , had sobbed in front of her , promising she'd never forget what Patricia had done . If it weren't for her , Oliver might've died . It had been a scene straight out of a drama , so touching that everyone in the room had teared up . But the second Patricia's grandmother suggested that Oliver repay the favor by marrying her , the tears dried up . Kelly's look had turned sharp and cold , like she wanted to stab Patricia right then and there . That memory haunted Patricia , as clear as if it'd happened yesterday . She sat in her wheelchair by the window , watching the Riverdale sky fade from blue to indigo . Spring was giving way to summer , the weather bouncing between warm and chilly . At night , the breeze cut right through her , even with a blanket wrapped around her shoulders . Marian tucked the blanket in tighter and gave her a gentle nudge . " Try not to think about it , sweetheart ." Patricia let out a long breath , her posture finally slumping . " That's easier said than done . " Her parents had died in a car crash when she was fifteen , so she'd grown up with her grandmother . At twenty - two , she'd come back from overseas to visit when her grandmother got sick - and accidentally got mixed up in the Newton family's kidnapping mess . She lost the use of her legs , and along with them , her freedom . Now , even her marriage wasn't her own choice . " Come on , let's eat ," Marian said , trying to sound cheerful . She'd practically raised Patricia , and even after getting married , still looked after her like family . Marian rolled her up to the dining table . Patricia wiped her hands with a warm towel , picked up her fork . Every movement was careful and graceful , the kind of poise you only get from growing up in a good family . " She was supposed to shine . Instead , she'd crashed and burned . Marian couldn't bear to look at her anymore , so she turned away and quietly tidied the kitchen . The front door opened . Patricia's hand froze on her fork , but she didn't put it down . " Oliver walked in . Marian went over to take his coat . " Have you had dinner , sir ? " ) Oliver glanced at Patricia , but she didn't even bother to look up . His eyes grew a little colder . " No. " His shadow stretched over the table . Only then did Patricia finally look at him . " " My mom came by this afternoon ? " he asked . " Yeah , " she replied , not looking the least bit interested . " What did she want ? " ! Patricia picked up her soup bowl , voice flat . " The usual . She insulted me , made some snide comments , threw in a few threats for good measure . " Oliver didn't look surprised . He knew exactly what his mother was like . " Don't let her get to you ." Patricia just nodded , like that was the end of it . Normally , Oliver wouldn't say much more , but tonight he lingered in the doorway , restless . " Shane opened a new club on the west side . Yesterday was the grand opening , so everyone got together . I drank too much and ended up crashing there . " Patricia nodded again . " Makes sense . " % " You're mad about it ? " She set her chopsticks down and looked him dead in the eye . " Mr. Newton , I'm not going to waste my energy getting upset about something that happens all the time . " " Patricia , you don't have to be so passive - aggressive . " Oliver's frown deepened , his gaze heavy and hard . " Your family forced this marriage . You knew it would end up like this . " " We're not in love . There's nothing between us except obligation . What kind of ending were you expecting ? " N " I never wanted a happy ending from you , " Patricia shot back , her words sharp with frustration . If it weren't for him , she'd be running the Martin Group right now, not stuck in a wheelchair , not stuck here.M " I'm tired . I'm going to bed . " A She pressed the button on her wheelchair and rolled herself away . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!