The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)

Chapter 1280

Mira's head wobbled like a bobblehead doll. "But what if it's not a prankster? What if it's a real ghost

that might haunt me at night? I'm genuinely scared," she confessed.

Beverley pondered for a moment, her voice thoughtful, "If it can look like Kane, surely it can take on

other forms, too. We might need to call in a medium to help it cross over, to help it find peace and leave

us alone."

William blinked, mischief glimmering in his eyes, "Or, we could go ghost-hunting and catch the spook

ourselves."

"I'm in," Skyler declared without hesitation, the thrill of the game lighting up his face, "Sounds like a

blast."

Nova, not fully grasping the plan but catching the excitement, clapped her chubby little hands together,

chanting, "Catch the ghost, catch the ghost."

Mira shook her head vigorously, "But it's a ghost, here one minute, gone the next. How can we catch it?

And what if it possesses us? I don't want to be haunted."

"Don't worry, and I'll protect you." Skyler threw an arm around her shoulders, his voice brimming with

confidence, "I'm the toughest one here. No ghost is going to mess with me."

"But ghosts are sneaky," Nina chimed in, "We never know where it might pop up next. How do we catch

it?"

"I know a few tricks to summon spirits," Beverley said, her eyes shining with excitement, "At the stroke

of midnight, sit in front of a mirror, light a candle, and the little spook will show itself."

"But once it shows up, how do we catch it?" Nina asked.

"With an oak wand," William suggested, "Ghosts hate those."

"There's an apple tree in the garden. We could whittle some branches into stakes," Skyler proposed,

already heading toward the door.

"Let's do it." The others agreed in unison, following Skyler to the garden to gather their materials.

Skyler made a 'shush' gesture with his finger to his lips, "This is our little secret. No adults need to Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

know."

"Got it."

William and Kane lagged behind the others.

In a hushed tone, Kane voiced his concern, "William, don't you think this game might be getting out of

hand? If Beverley, Mira, or Nina find out we're behind this prank, they'll be upset."

"It's fine as long as they don't find out the truth," William said slyly, "Skyler is in on it, too. Look how

much fun he's having. It's an immersive ghost-hunting adventure. As long as they don't know what's

really going on, Beverley and the girls will have a blast, too."

"Okay," Kane shrugged, remembering Leopold's words to keep William's identity a secret until

Geoffrey's threat was neutralized, for William's own safety.

In the toolshed, Skyler picked out a saw and crafted a simple stake for each of them.

Armed and feeling brave, the children's fears began to dissipate.

"So, with this oak wand, no ghost will dare come near me, right?" Mira asked earnestly.

"Right." William nodded.

Just then, Beverley gasped as if a lightbulb had gone off in her head, "Oh my gosh, I think I know who

the ghost might be."

"Who?" Nina and Mira asked in unison, their curiosity piqued. Read at

"It's Kane's brother, Liam." Beverley exclaimed, "He didn't just look like Kane because he's Kane's

twin."

William choked on his own breath. Beverley's thought processes were always so wild, and she even

figured this out.