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.”

part of the year exploring historical sites in

 

“What did he ask you to

on archaeology,” she frankly

a knock came from

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

nurse reminded Toby with a compassionate look thrown his

as someone from the cardiology department and something flashed in his eyes as he turned

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

plain, simple food for now,” the doctor interjected hastily, afraid that

cardiologist interrupted, Toby

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

whatever the doctor says goes.

as he retracted his icy gaze from the cardiologist and resumed

just gotten married and it was her first time in the kitchen. She had attempted the beef bourguignon and the aroma that wafted through the kitchen was

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

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 could

pushed back before Toby could even begin to realize it, for the doctor had

make him chowder and mincemeat pie, so Toby found solace in that. As of

of finality. “Alright, I’ll take my leave

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

left and closed the

his friendly facade and resumed his usual cold indifference. “You may proceed,” he said in clear tones as he

loose shirt on him to

of this, the cardiologist pulled out his stethoscope and

patient’s record book and noted all the necessary

things considered. As time goes on, it will begin to struggle to keep up with the rest of your body, and

the front of his shirt to button it up. He sounded calm, so unfazed that it was almost like his heart problem

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