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