The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1279

"I'm done with this game," Beverley waved dismissively, noticing William hadn't emerged yet, she called out again, "William, come on out already."

From the room next to the storage closet, a little boy scampered out, "Why'd we stop? I hid so well, and you guys couldn't find me."

Beverley ruffled his hair, making sure he was flesh and blood, not a ghost before she could relax.

She had been worried, scared stiff that he had been possessed by some restless spirit.

"Where's Mira?"

"I'm over here," Mira appeared, clutching a slice of cheesecake, "I got hungry and went to grab something to eat."

Beverley turned up all the lights until the area was lit up like broad daylight. Her eyes swept the corridor, her heart still pounding as the image of the little boy's eerie, unsettling smile, straight out of a horror movie, flashed in her mind.

"Everyone, head to my room. I've got something to tell you."

She beckoned the children to her room downstairs, where they all gathered, sitting in a circle on a plush woolen rug.

Beverley got herself a glass of water and gulped it down, attempting to calm her nerves.

"What is it, Beverley?" William asked.

Lowering her voice, Beverley confessed, "I think I saw a ghost in the storage room earlier."

"A ghost?" The kids looked at each other in disbelief.

Skyler stuck out his tongue, "There's no way. Ghosts at Mossy Rock Retreat? Yeah right."

"I'm serious. It was a little spook, hiding behind the curtains, drawing circles on the ground. He looked just like Kane and then he smiled at me, and it was so creepy, and it sent shivers down my spine."

At this, Mira, already scared, dropped her cheesecake, covering her eyes, "A ghost, oh no, we've got a ghost. I saw it too."

Beverley jolted, "Mira, you saw it too?"