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.

your check-up,” the nurse reminded

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

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

doctor interjected hastily, afraid that

Toby shot him

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

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

Toby replied as he retracted his icy gaze from the cardiologist and

married and it was

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

Toby could even begin to realize

so Toby found solace in that. As of now, he had

an air of finality. “Alright, I’ll take

trip home,” Toby said, jerking

closed

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

loose shirt on him

the sight of this, the cardiologist pulled out his stethoscope and

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

the check-up was done, the doctor kept his equipment away and pulled off his gloves before 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

a stoic Toby replied as he pulled the front of his shirt to button it up. He sounded calm, so unfazed that it was almost like his

being bewildered by this, the doctor briefly wondered

me and tell me the chances of me finding a new heart at this point?” Toby asked, eyeing the doctor steadily after he had buttoned

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