The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel 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 know."

"Got it."