Chapter 455 Personal Chef

Upon hearing Leonard’s affirmation, Sonia felt as if her heart was settled after hearing his words and a surge of warmth coursed through her as she said, “Thank you for the compliments, Grandpa. Anyway, did you call me out of the blue because your expedition is ending?”

“Oh, it’s too soon for that. A large-scale expedition like this would take at least a year and a half before we can wrap things up. We’ve only just managed to clear out the passageway that leads to the tomb chamber and we won’t be studying the chamber until tomorrow. I called you up because I was wondering whether you could swing by the old house and mail me the archaeology journal I have in my study.”

“Oh, of course. When do you need it? Should I mail it over as soon as I find it?” she asked.

 

Leonard’s country house was, as per its namesake, out in the countryside. It would take a three-hour drive for her to get there, but if he was desperate for the journal, she could make the journey now and arrive at the house by nightfall.

“No, there’s no hurry. Just have it mailed over by this week; I’ll send you the address later,” he replied with a chuckle.

She nodded. “Got it. In that case, I’ll drive to the country house tomorrow.”

Following this, Sonia and Leonard continued to exchange their recent anecdotes before each reluctantly hung up the phone. Upon ending the call, she noticed Toby staring at her and she felt inexplicably compelled to elaborate, “That was my grandfather.”

“I know,” Toby said with a nod. “I never heard you mention your grandfather.”

her phone into her bag. “My grandfather’s an archaeologist who spends a better part of the year exploring historical sites in remote areas. Plus, he tends to keep a low profile, so there

 

did he ask you

journal on

knock came from the

glance at the doorway, only to see a doctor whom she had never met before

for your check-up,” the nurse reminded Toby with

cardiology department and something flashed in his eyes as he

so that the doctor could perform the check-up. She nodded in compliance and replied, “Okay. It’s getting late and I should return to get started on your dinner. What do you feel like

now,” the doctor interjected hastily, afraid that Toby might seize the chance to

Toby shot him a

gave an exaggerated eye-roll, as if to say, You should learn to read the room. Can’t you see how Mr. Fuller’s eyes lit up when this lady asked him about dinner? You just had to go and ruin it for him by putting your foot in where it’s not needed, huh. Serve you right for getting a death glare

and she couldn’t help but sputter as she said, “Well, whatever the doctor says goes.

then. It’s your call,” Toby replied as he retracted his icy gaze from the cardiologist and

was really craving for her beef bourguignon. He recalled her making it once; they had only just gotten married and it was her first time in

back then and couldn’t recognize her as the one whom he loved, he never bothered sampling it, regardless of how aromatic and enticing the dish had been. The scent of it lingered in the back of his memory, reminding him of what he had missed out

him to try all the dishes Sonia had made for him back in

to realize it, for the doctor had decided to

so Toby found solace in that. As of now, he had no choice but to patiently wait for the

air of finality. “Alright, I’ll take my leave now. I’ll see you

a safe trip home,” Toby said, jerking his

and closed the door behind

click shut that he shed his friendly facade and resumed his usual cold indifference. “You may

began to unbutton the loose shirt on him to reveal the

cardiologist pulled out his stethoscope and went on to

the other hand, opened the patient’s record book and noted all the

saying, “Mr. Fuller, your heart is doing well for now, all things considered. As time goes on, it will begin to struggle to keep up with the rest of your body, and at that point, you’ll start to feel worn out and exhausted. You may also experience shortness of breath and you’ll find yourself having to dial back on rigorous forms of exercise. You have to stay away

shirt to button it up. He sounded calm, so unfazed that it was almost like his

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