Deception in the Shadows

Juliet stared at him with surprise etched on her facial features.

"Why?" Her voice was barely above a whisper as she asked, staring up at him.

He Straightened up, his face going back to being cold. "Because you're the perfect candidate." He stated, taking two steps away from her bed side.

"What makes you think that I am?" She raised an eyebrow.

"You're not here to question me, Are you?" He asked, his gaze piercing hers.

"I'll think about it." Juliet muttered.

He smirked darkly. "You should take you're time." He said then paused.

Juliet breathed out in relief but his next words caught her off guard.

"Outside the hospital."

"What? Are you so Ruthless." She scoffed, the fact that she needed help didn't even seem to bother him.

"That's my nature." He shrugged, nonchalant as usual.

Juliet slowly threw her legs to the ground, she stood from her bed, trying to keep her legs balanced.

She took a step forward, but she fell and hit her head on the nightstand beside her bed.

"Ouch." She groaned