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Chapter 1117

Author: Cozy Season
At the Buchan Group Headquarters, Theda stood in front of a large shipping container, her hand resting on her chin. "What's inside?"

"We're not sure. The airline just delivered it this morning. They said it was shipped from Orkgate," the assistant replied.

"Orkgate?" Theda hesitated. "Open it."

The assistant stepped forward and opened the container.

As soon as the content was revealed, she freaked out, "Ma'am, it's Robert."

Theda rushed over to check on him. Inside the container, Robert lay unconscious, his eyes tightly shut. His face was pale, drained of color.

"Robert!" Theda called out, patting his face.

Then she noticed the blood starting to seep through the wound on his abdomen.

She cried out, "Call a doctor."

The assistant rushed out to fetch help. Meanwhile, Theda contacted the front desk.

"Find out who sent this."

"It's Debra Houston."

The news brought Theda a sense of foreboding. For the past few days, no one knew where Robert had been. She had searched everywhere
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Teach her a good lesson Debra - then get stuck into Melody - that old cow needs her comeuppance
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