Clara pulled out her small smartphone, her fingers trembling as she tapped the bright screen.
She held the device out toward David, stepping past the furious bride who tried to block her path.
David frowned in deep confusion, stepping closer to look at the tiny video clip playing on screen.
The video showed the private holding room just ten minutes before the ceremony started.
On the screen, Victoria could be clearly seen standing alone near the silver catering tray.
She looked around nervously to ensure no one was watching her movements.
Then she pulled a small glass vial from the hidden pocket inside her lace gown.
She carefully poured a dark liquid into the exact champagne glass intended for David.
The video recorded every second of the secret action with clear, undeniable detail.
David felt a cold shiver run down his spine as the truth settled in his mind.
He looked up from the screen, his face turning completely pale with sudden shock.
Victoria tried to snatch the phone away, but David quickly stepped in front of Clara to shield her.
David: Do not touch her!
Victoria: She is lying to you!
David: The video shows your face clearly, Victoria!
Victoria: It is a fake video!
Clara: I filmed it from the hallway window!
Victoria: You set me up!
David: Is this why you insisted on the giant life insurance policy yesterday?
Victoria stopped shouting, her jaw dropping open as her face lost all of its color.
She backed away slowly, looking around the room for support from her wealthy relatives.
Her mother quickly looked down at the floor, refusing to meet Victoria's desperate gaze.
The crowd began to whisper loudly, realizing the true nature of the scene unfolding before them.
David looked down at the puddle of liquid on the white marble floor.
He realized how close he had come to losing his life for money.
His trust in the woman he loved was destroyed in a single painful instant.
He turned back to Clara, seeing the courage in the young worker's tearful eyes.
She had risked everything just to deliver the cold truth to him today.
The room felt heavy with tension as everyone waited for the groom's next move.
David took a deep breath, his hands curling into tight fists at his sides.
He knew that justice had to be served before anyone could leave the room.