Chapter 4 Though Lena already knew Hunter would use this excuse to keep Eleanor close , hearing the lie from his own mouth still made her heart ache sharply . She clenched her fists tightly , swallowing the storm inside her chest , her voice strained . " My dress seems to be worn by your assistant . " Hunter froze for a moment , frowning as he looked at Eleanor . " Why are you wearing the dress I gave Lena ? Take it off! " Eleanor's eyes instantly reddened as she kept bowing and apologizing . " Sorry , Mr. Langdon . I also bought a dress online and must have switched by mistake . I'll change right away . " She started pulling down the zipper as if to change right there in front of everyone . Hunter's expression darkened , and he grabbed her hand . " Who told you to change here ? Go backstage ! " Lena watched quietly , a hint of bitterness flickering in her eyes . " No thanks , I don't like using things that others have worn . This dress and jewelry are for Ms. Hart . " Then , she ignored them and walked off to the lounge alone . Hunter hurried after her , speaking softly to soothe her , " Lena , today's incident was my fault . " Lena , what happened today was my mistake . I've had my secretary order you a new dress , and it'll be here soon . Today is our make - up anniversary party , so please try to be happy . " The more he said that , the more uneasy Lena felt , like something was about to happen . But everything else went smoothly . Until Hunter took her hand and led her to the center of the stage to share their years of love with everyone . His detailed stories , the tenderness in his eyes , and the love in his words . were incredibly genuine and touching . Many guests were nearly in tears , instinctively pulling their partners close . But Lena , the leading lady of the stories , had no expression on her face and was calm . She clearly saw Eleanor's smug , provocative face in the crowd . And she knew all the promises Hunter made about their future were lies . His love was already divided . At the peak of the moment , Eleanor suddenly stood up , feigning a twisted ankle , and cried out in pain . The mood broke , and all eyes turned to her , filled with disgust . " Who is that ? Interrupting Mr. Langdon's confession on purpose , so rude ! " " She shows up dressed like that , stealing the spotlight . It's an insult to the dress ! " " Exactly , all that expensive jewelry can't hide how cheap she looks . She's like a clown . " Hearing the harsh whispers , Eleanor's tears started to fall . She hurried onto the stage , looking pitiful . " Sorry , Ms. Steele . It's fault … " my Seeing Eleanor rush up to apologize for no reason , Lena didn't understand what act she was putting on this time . But when Eleanor straightened up and Lena caught the sly smile in her eyes , Lena's eyelid twitched . The next moment , the chandelier above them loosened and came crashing down straight at the two of them . In the shadowy darkness , Lena looked up , her eyes suddenly wide with shock . Eleanor's scream pierced the air right beside her , almost shattering her eardrums . She instinctively raised her hand to shield her head , just as Hunter rushed over , grabbed Eleanor protectively , and got her out of harm's way . The heavy chandelier slammed onto Lena , blood pouring from her wounds , Her vision darkened as she collapsed into a pool of blood , her whole body convulsing in pain . It felt like her flesh was being torn apart , the agony shooting through her nerves . Her mind grew hazy, but she forced her eyes open just in time to see Hunter rushing toward her like a man gone mad . Behind him stood Eleanor , just rescued and unharmed . She wore that triumphant , victorious smile again . And that was the last thing Lena saw before losing consciousness . No one knew how much time had passed before a familiar voice pulled Lena from the darkness . She blinked her eyes open groggily and saw Hunter holding her phone with a frown . " What upgrade ? No thanks . My girlfriend has no travel plans right now . You've got the wrong number ! "