Callum spoke to Camryn. He swiped the answer icon before Camryn could respond and shoved the phone to her.
“Hurry up and take the phone unless you want us to die together in an accident.”
Camryn had no choice but to take the phone from him.
Mr. Newman called out pleasingly from the phone, “Mr. Callum, are you free? I’d like to treat you to lunch.”
Camryn brought the phone to her ear. When she heard her stepfather’s question, she said softly, “Mr. Callum is driving now, Uncle. He can’t answer the phone.”
“Camryn? You’re with Mr. Callum? Okay, tell him that I’d like to invite him to lunch and ask if he’s available. You can come with him too.” Mr. Newman’s tone was gentle when he heard his niece’s voice and realized that she was with Callum.
“Mr. Callum, my uncle said he wants to invite you to lunch. He asked if you’re available.”
“Sure, I am. We’re going to lunch right now, aren’t we? Tell Mr. Newman that we’ll wait for him at Wiltspoon Hotel. Tell him to come quickly.”
He could not make Camryn take out her wallet today.
Either way, he could try again another day. He had a lifetime left to leech off her.
It was not easy for Camryn to earn money. Every time she treated him to a meal, she always looked regretful at spending money. However, it was that regret that amused Callum. He liked making her pay for their meals and watching her pretend to be generous despite being in pain.
If Camryn could hear his thoughts, she would say, “I don’t want to spend my lifetime with you…”
“Uncle, did you hear what Mr. Callum said?”
Mr. Newman answered, “Okay, I’ll go to Wiltspoon Hotel now.”
Then, he quickly hung up the phone.
Camryn returned the phone to Callum.
Callum teased her while driving, “Your uncle came to me for my help. He most likely wants to ask me to be responsible for you and marry you off to me. Would you be willing?”
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