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.

did not wait for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open the villa’s front

in the lit living room, and the door

caught the woman’s voice he could not be more familiar with.

you had enough of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let

all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem Corporation is on the

manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was

was just a pretext, she

matter what. He must be going through

now

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

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

You can’t leave…” The sinister man approached, lifting

pale as frost as

gunshot shattered the silence, and the tightly

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

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

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

her words echoing in Ludwik’s ears.

and she knew

true identity. What a cunning woman she

joint revenge as if they

face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with

stiffening with dread. Her face

he looking for her? How much of her desperate

fingers trembled violently as she stood up from her

a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his

asked with a laugh that was both sinister and cold.

I…” Whitney stammered out.

and cruel. “When did you find out who

me…” She tried to approach

my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t leave me alone. This morning, you said that we’d face it together

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

as though she