The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 1282

With the clock nearing midnight, Beverley started arranging a séance circle using a technique she had learned from a channeler. She switched off all the lights, placed a mirror atop the table, and lit a candle before it.

As the chimes of midnight rang out, everyone gathered around the table, taking each other's hands, and began reciting the incantation to summon spirits.

The candle's feeble glow flickered gently in the darkness.

Silence reigned in the study, the tension was palpable, marked only by the sound of their collective, heavy breathing.

William was plotting his escape, imagining himself transforming into a mischievous imp.

Mira squinted into the corners of the room, glancing over her shoulder now and then, fearing a specter might appear behind her.

She wouldn't mind if it were Liam's ghost, but it was the unknown that frightened her.

Nina whispered, "Is this séance working? Will Liam come?"

"I don't know. Let's wait. Even if he does, he might not show himself," Beverley responded, her voice barely above a murmur.

Suddenly, a dull thud came from the balcony, where the glass doors were shut and the curtains drawn.

A tall shadow appeared on the fabric as if a phantom had stepped right out of the darkness.

Everyone froze, their eyes widening in terror, their bodies trembling violently.

Mira's mouth gaped open, wanting to scream, but the shock had tightened her throat, trapping her voice inside.

William, Kane, and Skyler were equally startled.

They exchanged nervous glances. Had they inadvertently summoned some otherworldly ghost?

Pointing at the curtain, Nina stammered, "Ghost... Did it come?"

"Is it Liam?" Beverley stuttered, her voice almost inaudible.

William quickly gestured, "That's not Liam. Liam was just a child, and this shadow is too tall, so it must be an adult."

"An adult?" Nina was petrified, clutching her arms tightly.

Mira hid behind Skyler. Nova looked around at everyone, and although she was just a baby, she sensed the tension and put a finger to her lips, mimicking the "shush" gesture Mira had taught her.