Chapter 732 The Party Begins (Part Three)

Greg and Violet stuck together arm in arm. Tim stood next to Greg, while Alice was beside Violet. The four started to talk.

"Greg hid you. Now I finally got a chance to meet you. I'm impressed," surveying Violet up and down, Tim praised in his trademark light-hearted manner with Greg.

"You're trying to pull my leg, I know. But why would I hide her from you? I just didn't get a chance, mate. And see, I specially arranged for you to meet her. That's why I invited you here," Greg tried to extricate himself.

"You must have feared to expose your lovely wife to us. Can't you see, she's a real gem? But then you realized time would expose you, I suspect. Or why did you change your mind suddenly? Anyway, part of our crew who couldn't make it here requested for one favor, if you don't mind. They asked me to send them photos of you two lovebirds when I go back. What do you think? Should I give them?" Tim asked with mock seriousness. 'He's mellowed down because his wife is around, I'd say. The guy knows that I'm pulling silly jokes and running rings of mischief around his mind. Yet he's so calm, unlike his bossy version. If his wife wasn't here, he would kick my ass on the spot, ' Tim thought.

"No, Tim! I won't allow photos. I'm careful not to feed your paparazzi tendencies. No way I could trust you to send anyone Violet's picture. Whoever missed the party doesn't deserve that luxury," Greg replied with feigned rigidity.

"Knock it off Greg," Tim joked. "I suspect you're becoming camera shy with age. But since our crew will not be interested in photos of you, I think I can save your day. Let me stand next to the queen of your heart, just for a photo-shoot. What do you think?" Tim teased with a grin. He knew that Greg would refuse his request.

"True. You had better knock it off." Alice enjoined, smiling.

"See? Someone answered your question for me. I'm not gonna to repeat it again," Greg said, laughing.

When her boyfriend betrayed her, all light and joy was gone from Cherry’s life. Deserted, bereft of hope, she married a man that she had barely met, but she had never expected him to be her ex-boyfriend’s uncle.

Cherry thought that she had finally found her happiness, but she had no idea about the dark secrets that were bound to unfold and haunt her forever...

've got to go now," Alice replied.

Watching Alice walk away, Violet said to Greg,"I need to go to the rest room. I'll be back soon."

"Do you want me to keep your company?" Greg asked with a concerned look.

"Don't worry. I'm not a kid. I can handle myself," Violet replied, smiling.

"Alright. I'll stay here and wait for you," Greg said tenderly.

As he watched Violet's back. Tim looked into Greg's eyes and saw the concern in there.

"What? Feeling sad to leave your lovely wife? Just go ahead and follow her," Tim said jokingly.

"If you fall in love with a girl, perhaps you'll be more love-struck than me," Greg snapped. 'I know Tim very well. He acts frivolously. But once he's in love, he will do anything for his girlfriend, ' he mused.

The smile on Tim's face faded slowly. 'Perhaps he is right, ' he said to himself silently.

Out of the blue, Tim heard someone call his name.

He turned around to find his friends.

"Go now. They are waiting for you," Greg said.

"How about you?" Tim hesitated. 'I can't leave Greg alone, ' he argued within.

"I'll stay here and await Violet. Don't mind me. Go and have some fun," Greg encouraged.

Tim nodded and strode toward his friends.

Greg stood still alone.

And Cassie from a distance moved closer.