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.

the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed

lit living

woman’s voice he could not be

had enough of hurting Ludwik? I

that his liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem Corporation is on the verge of collapse, and with his

did not recognize him

just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

matter what. He

now

go. After a day

did it together. We hurt him. Uncle,

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

turned as pale as frost as

silence, and the tightly closed

slowly cracked,

imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall

was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on

chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s ears.

by name, and

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

joint revenge as if they

face pale with terror. He laughed–a

stiffening

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

she stood up from her chair.

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

league with Orion?” He asked with

I…” Whitney stammered out.

you find out who

She tried to approach him.

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

were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out,

as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her