The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1283

Standing before the glass door, Skyler let out a sigh, gripping the oak wand in his hand. He gently parted the curtains just enough to sneak a peek outside.

The candlelight was faint, casting a dim glow that barely illuminated the face of the person outside. He could just make out the features.

His heart skipped a beat. Was that Raines?

Could it be some spectral entity taking the form of Raines?

He looked down at the other's feet. Beverley had said there were two ways to tell if it was a ghost or a person, check for a shadow and check for feet. Ghosts had neither.

Closing the curtains, he tiptoed back.

"What did you see? Is it a ghost?" Beverley asked.

"Definitely a ghost. I mean, who shows up on a balcony all of a sudden?" Nina chimed in.

Skyler whispered, "He has feet. Not sure if it's a ghost, but he's the spitting image of Raines."

"What?" Beverley jolted, "A ghost looking like Raines?"

"Raines lives next door. Let's check if he's there, and we'll know for sure," Nina suggested.

"I'll go." William rose and stealthily made his way out, careful not to alarm the balcony's eerie visitor.

The next room wasn't locked. He turned the knob and glanced inside.

The room was cold, the bed empty, the covers strewn on the floor in disarray. The balcony door was wide open, the curtain fluttering in the night breeze.

He hurried back, "Raines' not there."

"Really?" Skyler scratched his head, "The one on the balcony isn't Raines, is it? Not a ghost?"

"But why would Raines go to the study balcony this late?" Nina asked, curious.

"I'll get Dad." Kane turned and dashed out. In times like these, it was best to call in Leopold.

Soon enough, Leopold arrived with Kane, "What's happened? What's wrong with Raines?"

Beverley stuttered out the story of the séance gone wrong, "We were trying to contact Liam's spirit, but we summoned some unknown specter that's attached to Raines. Leopold, what do we do now?"

Leopold was speechless, his mind racing. As a staunch materialist, he didn't believe in ghost stories, especially since Liam was very much alive.

"He's probably sleepwalking."

"Sleepwalking?" Skyler echoed, startled, "Does he have a history of sleepwalking?"

"I'm not certain, but it could be a case of post-traumatic stress disorder," Leopold suggested.

Skyler stroked his chin, "Actually, it does look a lot like sleepwalking."