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

in the lit living room, and the

the woman’s voice he could not be more

I think it’s enough. Let me

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

excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real corporate predator?

a pretext, she thought

escape, to return to his side no matter what. He must be going

now

go. After a day of torment, Whitney felt her

hurt him. Uncle, open

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

Orion?” Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as she finally got

gunshot shattered the silence, and the tightly closed door burst open!

aftermath, the door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night outside.

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

his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s

woman sat in a chair, her words

Orion by name, and she

long known his true identity. What a cunning woman she

their joint revenge as if they had accomplished some great

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

saw him, her body stiffening with

her? How much of her desperate

trembled violently as she stood up from her chair.

and deadly grace. Beneath

He asked with a

Ludwik, I…” Whitney

more chilling and cruel. “When did you find out who I

She tried to

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

wear the ring?

though she inhaled knives,