“Your groom put something into your glass,” a cleaner whispered to the bride as she temporarily left the house to use the restroom during the wedding. I’m not sure what it is, but avoid drinking it
The bride took his words seriously. When she returned to the hallway, she changed the glasses in silence. Then, something horrible occurred that made everyone shudder.
Nina didn’t stop until she had closed the door to the women’s room. She stood in front of the mirror, unable to comprehend that she was now a bride.
On the inside, she didn’t feel anything, even though she knew she should be happy.
Behind the wall, music thundered. Someone clapped, the guests laughed, and the toastmaster roared into the microphone. Her father had probably already had more than he should have had. He cherished festivals, particularly this one. But Nina only experienced exhaustion and an odd unease.
When the door slowly opened, she adjusted her veil and sniffed deeply. An old hall employee’s gray head entered the doorway. Michael was his name. He has spent numerous years working for their family.
Without raising his gaze, he muttered softly, “Girl, don’t drink from your glass.” “There was something in it from your groom. whitish powder. I could see it from the storeroom.
He said it quickly, as if he were afraid he could change his mind, and immediately closed the door.
But how is that even possible?
Greg looks to be quite trustworthy. He had come into her life two years earlier, when her first husband had passed away. It had all happened so swiftly. a crash on the highway. The brakes had failed, they stated.
At that moment, Greg had been by her side. A buddy of her father. composed, confident, and competent. When her father’s heart problems began, he accompanied him to the doctor, handled the paperwork, and helped with the funeral.
Her father was happy. He believed Greg to be a trustworthy man and a prospective mate. He was already talking a job and business.
But now she couldn’t get the cleaner’s statements out of her brain.
Nina went back into the corridor. Greg sat at the head of the table and spoke loudly.
In front of them were two glasses that were tied together with ribbons.
Nina sat down next him. Greg leaned across to her and placed his hand on her leg under the table. His touch was hard and unpleasant.
“Where were you?” he said quietly. “The toastmaster is ready and waiting. The main meal is about to be served.
She tried not to shake as she said, “I needed to fix my dress.”
Greg smiled but his eyes remained cold.
“Done? Get yourself together now.
The volume of the music rose. The toastmaster’s mug was raised. Greg turned away for a time, and then Nina quietly switched the glasses.
“After that, the bride was paralyzed with fear.”
Greg nearly completed the glass in a single gulp. As he set it on the table, he was grinning, but a minute later, his attitude changed. The smile vanished, as if it had been erased. He frowned, looked around, and then suddenly seized the edge of the tablecloth.
He muttered, “I don’t feel well,” and made an effort to get to his feet.
The chair squeaked and Greg wavered. At first, the visitors thought he had had too much to drink, but the laughter quickly died down. His hands began to tremble more and more, and his breathing grew labored.
Nina stayed immobile as she sat next to him.
Greg made another attempt to rise up, but this time he just slipped off the chair and fell to the ground. Someone jumped to their feet, and someone yelled.
An ambulance was called while Greg lay on his back, gasping. He was aware and turned to face Nina as though he wanted to communicate.
He was carried away by the physicians when they came. Nina, a grieving father, and astonished visitors were left in the hallway.
Everything didn’t become clear until later that night in the hospital.
There was no toxicity in the powder. One of the ingredients in this powerful sleep aid caused momentary confusion and loss of control.
Greg had anticipated that Nina would get weak shortly after the toast. He was aware that the bride’s glass would be empty completely because she never ever drank.
He didn’t need love or a family.
Her father’s company was set up so that Greg would have access to the accounts and signing power following the wedding. That same evening, he was going to take Nina home, claim that her illness was caused by anxiety, and sign the documents in her name while she was unconscious.
