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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 areas. Plus, he tends to keep a low profile, so there is nothing much I

response. “What did he ask

some journal on archaeology,” she frankly

a knock came from the

to glance at the doorway, only to see a doctor whom she

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

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

he only wanted her to leave so that the doctor could perform the check-up. She nodded in compliance and replied, “Okay. It’s getting late and I should return

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

cardiologist interrupted, Toby shot him a dark

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 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

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

retracted his icy gaze from the cardiologist

it was her first time in the kitchen. She had attempted the beef bourguignon and the aroma

hypnotized 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

desperately hoped that three years was enough time for him to try all the dishes Sonia had made for him back in

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

and mincemeat pie, so Toby found solace in that. As of now, he

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

trip home,” Toby said,

left and closed the door behind

in 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 clear tones as he gazed icily at the

loose shirt on him to reveal the toned

out his stethoscope and

the patient’s record book and noted all the

dutifully 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 from all things that

know,” a stoic Toby replied as he pulled the front of his shirt to button it up. He sounded