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.

bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open the villa’s front door.

the lit living room, and the door closed tight.

the woman’s voice he

you had enough of hurting Ludwik? I think

and now that his liquid assets are gone, all the

excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was

was just a pretext,

to his side no matter what. He must be going

now

After a day of torment, Whitney felt her sanity

did it together. We hurt him. Uncle,

this together now. You can’t leave…” The sinister man approached,

as frost

the silence, and the tightly closed door burst

the door slowly cracked,

hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that

his face was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion,

woman sat in a chair, her

by name, and

she, oh, had long known his true identity. What a

spoke of their joint revenge as if they had accomplished some great deed

woman, her delicate face pale with terror. He

her body stiffening with

he looking for her? How much of

trembled violently as she stood up from her

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

with a laugh that was both sinister

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered

did you

She tried

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

to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.” His laughter echoed,

though she inhaled knives, pain