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.

not wait for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand

in the lit living room, and the door closed

the woman’s voice he could not be more

Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me

to Boss’s help, Ludwik’s 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 is on the verge of collapse, and with his money, we’ll take over his company, and the Tennyson

and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real

was just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

no matter what. He must be going

now

would not let her go. After a day of torment, Whitney felt her

mockingly. “Yes, we did it together. We hurt him. Uncle, open the door. I want to

leave…” The sinister man

pale as

silence, and the tightly closed

cracked, revealing the endless cold night

man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that seemed

face was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on

a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s ears.

and she knew

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

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

terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the coldness of an icy river.

L?” Whitney saw him, her body stiffening with

was he here? Was he looking for her? How much of her desperate

violently as she stood up

a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded

Whitney, you’re in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was both sinister and cold.

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered

“When did you find out who I am?

She tried to

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

all day. And why you were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet

breath caught as though she inhaled knives, pain