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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 4

by Helen Hall — A matter of time? Norma sneered slightly. It seemed her husband wouldn't agree with her. She had to come up with another plan. Thinking of this, she reached out and hugged Arthur. "Don't be angry, dear. I'm just talking." Another morning, after breakfast, Arthur went to work, while Norma stayed at home. She was determined to try that magical button. If it really worked, why go to work? If it didn't, at most she'd be late and lose three dollars in salary. Norma opened the box, took out the key from…
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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 5

by Helen Hall — The Price of Evil There was no reaction. Nothing magical happened. Norma threw the button into the trash can, quickly changed her clothes and went to work. In the evening, when Norma got home and was frying pork chops in the pan, the phone rang suddenly. "Is this Mrs. Lewis? This is Lenox Hospital in New York. Your husband was pushed in front of a train by the crowded passengers on the subway on his way home from work. The train hadn't stopped yet... We're very sorry. It was too late when he was…
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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 3

by Helen Hall — The Devil's Temptation Early the next morning, Arthur went to work first. Before leaving home, Norma picked up the two pieces of the business card from the trash can and put them in her pocket. After lunch at the company, Norma found a deserted place and glued the business card back together. She couldn't believe what she was doing. Around 5 p.m., Norma finally dialed Stand's number. "I'm really curious, Mr. Stand." Stand's extremely pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone. "It's quite…
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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 2

by Helen Hall — After some thought, Norma carefully placed this strange thing on the sofa and then went to the kitchen. At 8 o'clock, the doorbell rang. Norma immediately walked out of the kitchen. Her husband, Arthur, was sitting in the living room. He put down the newspaper and got up to answer the door, but Norma rushed ahead of him. Arthur looked at her in surprise. There stood a short man outside the door. His beady eyes emitted a deep, unfathomable blue glow. "Hello!" the man said. "I'm Mr. Stand." Norma sized…
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The Box Sent by the Devil

by Helen Hall — Imagine coming home from work one day to find a mysterious package at your door. Inside is a box with a red button under a locked glass cover and a note saying a Mr. Stand will visit at 8 p.m. When Mr. Stand arrives, he makes an astonishing offer: press the button and get a hundred thousand dollars, but someone in the world will die. Norma and her husband are faced with this devilish temptation. As Norma grapples with the allure of easy money, will she resist or give in? And what unforeseen and tragic consequences await? Dive into this gripping tale to find out.
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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 1

by Helen Hall — The Mysterious Package After Norma got married, she moved into a low - cost rental house in the northern suburb of the city with her husband. One evening, after work, Norma unexpectedly found a package in front of her door. Inside the package was a square box sealed with tape. Norma picked up the box and took it home. Norma opened the box. There was a small wooden box inside, with a red button inlaid on it. A round glass cover protected the button. Norma tried to lift the glass cover but failed as it…
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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 4

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The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 3

The Box Sent by the Devil chapter 2

The Box Sent by the Devil

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