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Chapter 455

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.”

“My grandfather’s an archaeologist who spends a better part of the year exploring historical sites in remote

 

“What did he

on archaeology,” she

a knock came

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

the nurse reminded Toby with a compassionate look

someone from the cardiology department and something flashed in his eyes as he turned to address Sonia, “Why don’t you head out first,

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

Fuller can only have plain, simple food for now,” the doctor interjected hastily, afraid that Toby

cardiologist interrupted, Toby shot him a dark

as he was baffled by Toby’s sudden hostility. However, instead of empathy, the nurse 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

exchange between the doctor and the nurse and she couldn’t help but sputter as she said, “Well, whatever the doctor says goes. I’m sure your stomach will appreciate some hot chowder and a slice of mincemeat

he retracted his icy gaze from the cardiologist and resumed his warm demeanor with

speaking, he 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 the kitchen. She had attempted the beef bourguignon and the aroma

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

to taste that recipe. In fact, he desperately hoped that three years was enough time for him to try all the dishes Sonia had made for him back in the day. He

even begin to realize it, for the doctor had decided to butt in at

going to personally make him chowder and mincemeat pie, so Toby found solace in that. As

an air of finality. “Alright, I’ll

Have a safe trip home,” Toby said, jerking his

and closed the

the hospital room, it was only after he heard the door click shut that he shed his friendly facade and resumed his usual cold indifference. “You may proceed,” he said in

shirt on him to reveal the

his stethoscope and went on to conduct a

hand, opened the patient’s record

up with the rest of your body, and at that point, you’ll start

Toby replied as he pulled the front of his shirt to button it up. He sounded calm, so

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