My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2387

Clint smiled and then scooped a small piece of beef into his mouth. After chewing for three or four minutes, he finally managed to swallow the meat with difficulty.

"Um, darling…"

"Is it good?" Rainie's eyes were full of expectation, eagerly awaiting Clint's praise.

Nonetheless, Clint found the food a bit hard to compliment. Still, seeing the hopeful look in Rainie's eyes, he felt compelled to say, "It's delicious… Really delicious."

"Really? Then you should eat more."

"Hmm?" Clint's expression turned pained.

"What's wrong?" Rainie asked innocently.

Clint shook his head. "N-Nothing."

"Good, I'm glad! I watched the chef butcher the meat right in front of me, and I picked the best-looking beef shank. How about that? Aren't I amazing?"

"Yes, you're really amazing." As he said this, Clint discreetly moved his spoon toward another dish, hoping the stuff might be more edible.

However, he had underestimated Rainie's disastrous cooking skills.

Everything was either too salty or too spicy, and for Clint, who grew up in the Southern Territory, it was almost torturous.

However, out of respect for Rainie and his principle of not wasting food, he forced himself to eat the meal.

Throughout the ordeal, Clint continued to praise the food's taste, even as the saltiness made his words almost incoherent. Still, he did not stop his compliments.

After finishing the disastrous lunch, Clint could not withstand the havoc in his stomach that afternoon and kept running between the restroom and his office.

Rainie simply watched with regret.

"I'm so sorry, darling. It's all my fault…"

Clint patted her on the head. "It's okay. Maybe it's just because I've been staying up late recently. My stomach's just a little upset."

"Darling…"

The doctor put away his stethoscope.

"Mr. Ronan's condition isn't particularly severe. In fact, I didn't find anything physically abnormal with him. I can't determine the exact cause of his unconsciousness, but his body seems fine. It appears to be temporary, and he should wake up soon."

"I see. Thank you, doctor," Clint said gratefully.

The doctor nodded and gave Clint a quick glance before leaving, a look that Clint instantly understood.

There were likely things that could not be said in front of everyone. After calming the group, Clint discreetly made his way to the front of the estate.

Sure enough, the doctor was waiting for him there.

Clint got straight to the point. "Doctor, you don't need to beat about the bush. Just tell me."

The doctor removed his stethoscope from around his neck.

"This tool has been passed down from my master and allows me to hear the changes in a person's true energy. What I sensed inside Mr. Ronan's body is unlike anything I've ever encountered."