My CEO Daddy by ELAINE MALLIN

As he passed by the washroom, Ken thought he heard an odd noise, but couldn't be too sure. He slowed down to try to identify the noise. He even held his breath so that he wouldn't miss the sound if it repeated again. Not hearing anything, he decided to leave.

"Open the door... Please..."

There was that sound again! Ken looked down at the signs on the floor and frowned to himself.

"Since when is this a haunted building?"

Silence again. Ken shook his head, trying to convince himself it was his imagination. Just as he was about to leave, he heard a faint voice.

"Hello? Is anybody there?"

"Who's that? Are you a human or a ghost?"

Ken yelled in the direction of the washroom.

His voice immediately attracted the staff in the office.

"Tap tap tap..."

the voice outside the door but didn't dare to be too excited. She was scared it was just her imagination playing tricks on her. She quickly banged on the door as hard as she could. She couldn't shout anymore as her throat was already dry from all

"Oh my God, there's someone

quickly called for the maintenance staff, but the spare key was nowhere

"Let me try."

the tightly closed door. Then he rushed towards the door and kicked it open in one

"Ahhh!"

been leaning on the door, not expecting someone to come and kick it open. Before she realized what was going on, she was

sounded vaguely familiar. He bent down and took a closer look at the

are you doing

her, she was too exhausted to say anything. She just looked at him, her mouth opening but no words coming out.

"Someone go and inform Mr.

nearest to him. He had

squatted next to Nicole,

up?"

grateful for Ken's presence. If it wasn't

here to ask for a favor. I'll have to rely

Ken said, trying