093 - Dead or Alive
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Theodore was still in Alex's grasp. Samantha could only stare with sad and puffy eyes. Alex pulled Theodore's body like a living corpse.

"You guys stay where you are!" Alex said while pointing the dagger at everyone.

Alex brought Theodore to one side of the boat and then told him to stand at the end of the boat. Alex pointed the dagger into Theodore’s neck while searching for something. Theodore stayed still, didn’t want to move, and made his wounds worse.

Alex took a large chain weighing more than 10 kg and tied it around Theodore's legs. Theodore's hands were also tied behind his back so that he could not move.

"So, this is how your life will end, Sir Theodore Hawthorne." Alex laughed while looking at Theodore, who was already helpless in front of him.

After tying everything up, Alex pulled Theodore's body to the edge of the boat. While that was happening, Preston untied and covered Samantha's mouth. After that, they both watched what Alex did to Theodore.

"Preston, isn't that Theo?
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