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.”

She slid 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 is nothing much I can say about him.”

He hummed in response. “What did he ask you to do?”

“Mail him some journal on archaeology,” she frankly answered.

At this moment, a knock came from the door.

Sonia turned to glance at the doorway, only to see a doctor whom she had never met before standing there with a nurse in tow.

nurse reminded Toby with a compassionate look thrown

flashed in his eyes as he turned to address Sonia, “Why

never suspected him, she figured that 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 to get started on your dinner. What do you

Fuller can only have plain, simple food for now,” the doctor interjected hastily, afraid that Toby might seize the chance to order

Toby shot him a

You should learn to read the room. Can’t you see how

saw the unspoken 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

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

it was her first

loved, he never bothered sampling it, regardless of how aromatic and enticing the dish

was enough time for him to try all the dishes Sonia had made for

Toby could even begin to realize

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

nodded with an air of finality. “Alright,

trip home,” Toby said, jerking his chin to casually bid

left and closed the door behind

it was only after he heard the door click shut that he shed his friendly facade and resumed his usual cold indifference.

the loose shirt on him to reveal the toned

cardiologist pulled out his stethoscope and went on to conduct a regular check-up

on the other hand, opened the patient’s record book and

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

replied as he pulled the front of his shirt to button it up. He

by this, the doctor briefly wondered whether

chances of me finding a new

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