An Unwelcome Interruption On Stage
The woman in the cream gown jabbed her chin forward and demanded the older guest step away from the photo backdrop.
Her words were sharp and quick as she leaned into the woman’s face. The silver-haired guest blinked, her gentle smile instantly fading into confusion.
Before anyone could intervene, the older woman tumbled backward onto the wooden floor near the flower wall. Her black heels slipped, and her elbow struck the ledge with a hollow thud.
A Rapid Shift In Focus
A man in a black tuxedo lunged across the floor toward the base of the platform. His hands reached out before his knees hit the polished surface.
The older woman lay curled on her side, cradling her bruised forearm against her dark blue dress. Her breath came in shallow rasps as she tried to pull herself upright.
The man gripped her wrist softly, checking her fingers before turning his head upward. His jaw clenched tight, veins standing out along his neck.
“What did you just do?” he asked, his voice low and grating.
Refusing To Back Down
Standing tall in her pristine gown, the bride curled the edge of her lip into a tight smirk. Her eyes flicked down toward the woman on the floor without softening.
“She doesn’t know her place,” the bride stated, raising an index finger toward the collapsed woman. Her posture stayed stiff and upright against the bright ballroom chandeliers.
The groom did not answer with words. Instead, he wrapped his arm beneath the older woman’s shoulders, lifting her weight gently to help her rise from the ground.
He shielded her frame with his own body, turning his back entirely on the woman in ivory. His fingers maintained a steady hold on the woman’s lace sleeve.
The Command For Removal
The bride turned her neck to the side, breaking eye contact with the couple on the floor. Her expression remained completely fixed and unyielding.
“Security, remove her,” she commanded into the open space of the reception hall. She tilted her chin high, refusing to look back down.
Two men in dark suits and matching dark ties stepped past the seated guests, moving steadily across the floor toward the stage.
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