Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 160

Elaine stormed into the CEO’s office, disbelief etched on her face “What on earth is Whitney thinking? Ludwik, why would she siphon off 400 billion of your liquid assets? What’s her endgame?”

Even Felix could not temper Elaine’s fury because, indeed, Whitney’s move was akin to pushing the CEO into a corner with no way out.

Why would she do this?

“Mr. Lippert, we’ve located Madam!”

“Where?” Ludwik’s face was a mask, cold and unmoving. He stood up, ready to leave.

He remained deaf to the clamor outside, his bodyguards blocking anyone from approaching, his mind and sight filled with thoughts of that woman.

Did Orion coerce her?

He could not believe it. He refused to believe that she would drain all the funds from his company, forcing him into the brink of bankruptcy.

Elaine followed him into the car, staying close by his side.

Felix pulled out the investigation results, his brow furrowed. “Mr. Lippert, I’ve double–checked. The 400 billion was transferred to an offshore construction company that just won the bid for the Braxton property a couple of days ago. It’s Orion’s.”

The revelation hit like thunder.

Ludwik’s gaze was icy as the depths of hell.

Whitney had made a mistake in the bidding documents, causing him to lose the hotel project.

He thought it was an accident and was willing to trust her.

Now, with the hotel project scrapped and a 120 billion compensation looming, Whitney transferred his 400 billion dollars away.

No, he could not believe it. How could she be involved with Orion? He just could not believe it.

His heart was ice–cold as he rode in silence.

Soon, the car arrived at a villa in the suburbs. Felix signaled the armed bodyguards to split into two teams and sneak in.

for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open

were voices in the lit living

ears caught the woman’s voice he could

Ludwik? I

downfall came quickly. I’ve been hiding for ten years, and now that his liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem Corporation

uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real corporate

a pretext, she thought chillingly.

to return to his side no matter what.

now

After a day of torment, Whitney

it together. We hurt

together now. You can’t leave…” The sinister man approached, lifting Whitney’s chin.

Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as

the silence, and the

slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold

darkness emerged a figure, imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad

pale, and his chilling gaze

chair, her words echoing in

by name, and she knew

long known his true identity. What a cunning

as if they had

delicate face pale with terror. He

saw him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face was

much of her desperate lies, forced by circumstances, had he heard?

as she stood

stepping forward with a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his heart was shattered beyond

league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that

I…” Whitney

cruel. “When did you find out who I am? Such a flawless

She tried

life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t leave

so out of it all day. And why you were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.” His laughter echoed, carrying

Whitney’s breath caught as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her body.