Chapter 1693

Tim scowled quietly.

Lilian walked to a gazebo and sat under it.

Naturally, Tim followed her.

“Let’s get the butler to prepare some coffee and pastry to serve Mr. Callum when he comes later.” Tim took out his phone and ordered the butler to send some coffee, pastry, and fruit over.

He also asked the butler to prepare Lilian’s favorite snacks.

Ever since Lilian got pregnant, she had not been able to stop herself from eating whenever she was awake. She felt the need to eat snacks.

She could still eat three meals a day. Even so, she did not get fat. Her nutrients had all been absorbed by the baby in the womb. Although her belly was big, she was not fat.

About ten minutes later, Callum walked to the gazebo with the butler.

“Mr. Tim, Dr. Carden.”

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Callum greeted them with a smile.

Tim looked sullen without saying a word. Once Lilian darted a glance at him, his expression became gentle. He politely greeted Callum, “Please take a seat, Mr. Callum.”

Callum could tell that Tim disliked the sight of him.

Given that Callum came over several times a day, Tim had long since been annoyed by him. However, Tim was good–tempered and well–mannered enough not to block him outside the house.

Even though Callum noticed Tim’s sullen expression, he was not bothered about it and sat down shamelessly for the sake of Camryn.

Lilian served Callum coffee and pastry, and he took the food without standing on ceremony.

“Dr. Carden, the pastry tastes great.”

Callum complimented her on the food. Truth be told, he disliked eating sweet foods as Zachary did.

After Callum visited FC Manor once, he noticed that Lilian enjoyed eating different kinds of snacks and pastries. He pretended to look as though he enjoyed eating them too so that he could seem like a foodie and have a common topic with Lilian.

Lilian replied with a smile, “It does. I can’t get enough of food.”

Tim said, “It’s rare to see a man that enjoys eating sweet foods.”

Callum said with a vague smile, “A man is a human. It’s possible for humans to enjoy eating sweet foods.”

Lilian added, “Mr. Callum is right. There’s no stipulation that only women and kids can have a sweet tooth. Quite many men do too.”

Some men had a sweet tooth, yet they appeared as if they did not enjoy eating them.

Callum ate whatever he enjoyed and chose not to eat whatever he did not. How down–to–earth of him.

“Mr. Callum, you came to discuss the issue regarding the treatment of your fiancée’s eyes, right?” Tim got straight to the point, not wanting to chat with Callum further.

Earlier, he was having a sweet time strolling with his wife, yet Callum’s arrival interrupted them.

Callum was such a noticeable third wheel, but he had no self–awareness.

Deep down, Tim kept moaning about Callum.

Before Callum spoke, Tim said, “Mr. Callum, you can see that my wife is pregnant. She’s going to give birth soon. Unless going for check–ups, she won’t go out, much less travel to a faraway place. It’s not that we don’t want to help you. We’re unable to help.”

If Lilian were not pregnant, Tim would speak up for Callum and allow Lilian to travel to Wiltspoon during Callum’s first visit since the Yorks and the Johnsons had business connections with each other.

Moreover, both families‘ heirs and their wives were friends.