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...

"Do

composure. "No, you've misunderstood. Ms. Burnett was talking about her check-up today, so I thought I'd get a

go to the CDC

of medical tests, Simon. If you took a moment to look into it, you'd know that. This kind of check-up is essential, and I've even scheduled one for you. It's all for your own benefit, after all," Elsie explained. Simon shot her

her modest wealth, Elsie spoke to him so casually, showing not the slightest bit

drag me into it. I don't have time for

perfectly fine. There was no

to show me your results when

surface. "What do you

of the Appleton family, Elsie had never lacked financial security, nor had she ever needed to rely on a man. Though she wasn't born into aristocracy, she had never

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

in his chauvinistic ways, and now

know your

STDs? Since you're already getting tested, what's the big deal with showing

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