Coronation Street fans have a burning question as mystery visitor leaves Rufus stunned

CORONATION Street fans have all been left with the same burning question as mystery unfolded during tonight’s episode.

It appeared that dodgy businessman Rufus Donahue had an unwelcome visitor at his plush rented mansion in the latest instalment of the ITV soap opera.

He has been at war with Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) for weeks after he discovered that he had been lacing Carla Connor’s drinks with LSD.

In order to keep his secret, Stephen has agreed to a series of unfavourable business terms with Rufus which sees him earn a huge sum of profits from Underworld’s spin-off business Whipper Snapper without having to do any work at all.

Stephen was left furious after having his hand forced by Rufus and ultimately agreed for him to take a 50% cut of all profits, a move which could potentially send the factory under when costs and staff wages are taken into consideration.

Meanwhile, Micheal Bailey was left mulling over Rufus’ rather promising offer of a job working as one of his lead designers in London.

Feeling overlooked that Stephen has essentially taken the credit for all the work on Whipper Snapper, despite it being his idea, Micheal was left feeling agitated at being treated as nothing more than Stephen’s PA.

Following an explosive confrontation in the pub, Micheal informed Stephen that he had quit Underworld in order to take up Rufus’ offer and in the process informed him he had a meeting lined up at his sprawling home at 8:30pm that evening.

Amongst the factory chaos, a desperate Paul Foreman was also lurking in the grounds of Rufus’ mansion in order to steal his pricey motor – which he successfully managed to do.

Eventually, as Micheal left his house to visit Rufus, viewers saw a knock at the businessman’s front door.

Ending a phone call early upon hearing the knock, Rufus said: “Oh, he’s early, that’s a good sign!”

As he opened the door, Rufus looked puzzled as he asked: “What the hell are you doing here?”

Later, as Michael admired the house from the outside, the lights could be seen on as the song Everybody Dance Now blared from inside.

He knocked on the door but to no answer.

As he tried to call Rufus but to no response, it appeared that something had occurred with Rufus’ previous unwanted visitor.

The mystery set Twitter alight as fans raced to air their theory with many speculating on just who the visitor was and what they have done to Rufus.

One said: “Stephen murders Rufus and loses his tie pin at the scene which leads to his arrest. Another obvious storyline!”

Another added: “Looks like Stephen may have claimed his 3rd victim and that now makes him an official Corrie serial killer!”

A third penned: “Let me guess, Stephen’s killed Rufus and Michael’s going to get the blame.”

While a fourth wrote: “Rufus is dead because Stephen killed him!!”