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.

way; his lean,

in the lit living

caught the woman’s voice he could

enough of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me go!”

are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem Corporation is on the verge of collapse, and with his money, we’ll take over his company, and the Tennyson family legacy will be restored!”

excitement and did not recognize him anymore.

just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

no matter what. He must be going through a

now

her go. After a day of torment, Whitney felt

hurt him. Uncle, open the door. I

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

as pale as frost as she finally got

shattered the silence, and the

aftermath, the door slowly cracked,

emerged a figure, imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that

gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin with a

sat in a chair, her words echoing in

and

oh, had long known his true identity.

as if they

the woman, her delicate face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the coldness of

Whitney saw him, her body stiffening with

for her? How much of her desperate lies, forced by circumstances, had

violently as she stood up

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

asked with a laugh that

Whitney

“When did you find out who

tried to approach him.

twin blades. Suddenly, his expression vanished. “You said you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t leave me alone. This morning, you said that we’d face

willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was

breath caught as though she inhaled knives,