Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 220

If Simon was infected, it wouldn't be good news for Elsie either.

A tense silence filled the car.

Elsie couldn't shake the unease creeping up her spine. She knew she needed to visit a specialized testing center that afternoon.

But after spending the entire day helping Simon register his company, it was already too late. She had no choice but to schedule an appointment for tomorrow.

"What are you doing?"

Simon's voice rang out as he stepped into the hotel suite, company registration papers in hand. Elsie stood by the window with her back to him, engrossed in scheduling her test appointment.

At the sound of his voice, she froze, her fingers trembling. In her panic, her phone slipped from her grasp and crashed onto the floor.

Simon's sharp eyes caught the text flashing across her screen-CDC Appointment Registration.

The CDC?

How dare Elsie...

hardened. "Do you

"No, you've misunderstood. Ms. Burnett was talking about her check-up today, so I thought I'd get a full-body exam too. It's

go

kind of check-up is essential, and I've even scheduled one

the slightest bit of respect. He had always despised this illusion of

want, but don't drag me

There was no

show me your results when you're

the surface. "What do you mean by that? Are

daughter of the Appleton family, Elsie had never lacked financial security, nor had she ever needed to rely on

endure it in silence like Janice, nor would she ever put on an act

deeply rooted in his chauvinistic ways, and now that he had a chance to rise once more, his

know your

sure you don't have any STDs? Since you're already getting tested, what's the big deal with showing

watching as Simon closed the door behind him. It took her a beat to