Chapter 3 By the time she finished , it was already afternoon . As she was about to hail a cab home , Hunter called . " Lena , why aren't you home ? Where are you ? I'll pick you up . " Not wanting him to know she was leaving , Lena gave him the address of a nearby mall , saying she was just shopping . a Hunter rushed over and took her straight to a hotel , saying he wanted to make up for their anniversary . As soon as they got out of the car , Lena saw a sign by the entrance with their names . Below , it was a bold line , " 9th Anniversary . " Hunter noticed her gaze and his expression flickered at the mistake . " The hotel must have messed up the number . Lena , don't be upset . " Lena kept her eyes down , said nothing , and walked inside . The lobby was grandly decorated , filled with guests , buzzing with excitement . As the couple appeared , everyone raised their glasses and crowded around to congratulate them , their voices full of envy . " Mr. Langdon , congratulations on your 9th anniversary with Ms. Steele . Wishing you many more years of happiness and a lifetime together !!! " Throwing a party for your anniversary and inviting so many to witness your love . Mr. Langdon and Ms. Steele are truly in love ! " 01120 22 Lena smiled politely at their praise and glanced around the room . Besides the wrong anniversary date , the cake on the table was mango- flavored , something she was allergic to . The flowers in the basket were wilted , and the servers kept making mistakes , bumping into guests . Looking at the messy , sloppy scene , Lena remembered the parties Hunter used to throw for her . Whether it was the flowers , food , drinks , or the staff's manners and event flow , he personally inspected every detail , making sure nothing was out of place . How could such a small anniversary dinner turn out this messy ? When another guest got spilled on , Lena finally spoke up . " Who organized this event ? " Hunter's secretary bowed slightly and replied honestly , " It was Mr. Langdon's assistant , Eleanor Hart . Hearing the name , Lena's gaze froze . Noticing her reaction , Hunter caught on and quickly tried to explain . " Eleanor is my new assistant . This is her first time organizing an event , so some things might have been overlooked . Lena , please don't mind . " Hunter was known for being strict and decisive , mistakes like this would usually come with serious consequences . So why was he brushing it off so easily now ? Lena didn't need to think twice . Without saying more , she headed backstage to change her dress . She opened the gift box on the table and froze when she saw the old , tattered dress inside . 36 45 % 01 : 120 And y On the way here , Hunter told her the dress and jewelry for tonight's party were ready , and they were her favorite styles . So what was this pile of what looked like secondhand fabric ? Lena returned to the hall without changing and spotted Eleanor at once . Eleanor wore a pearl - studded couture gown , with diamonds sparkling under the lights , drawing everyone's attention . She held up her dress and twirled in front of Hunter , softly teasing , " Mr. Langdon , do I look good ? " " Yeah . " Hunter smiled , and he instinctively leaned in to kiss her . But when he glanced toward Lena nearby , he pulled back , and his voice grew oddly tense . " Lena , why haven't you changed ? This is my assistant , Eleanor Hart . " просторе 78 58