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.

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

lit living room, and the door closed

the woman’s voice he could not be

had enough of hurting Ludwik? I

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

manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was

revenge was just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

matter what. He must be going

now

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

did it together. We hurt him. Uncle, open the

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

as pale as frost as

shattered the silence, and the

cracked, revealing the

darkness emerged a figure, imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that seemed to herald doom.

his face was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed

in a chair, her words echoing

name, and she knew

she, oh, had long known his true

their joint revenge as if they had accomplished

at the woman, her delicate face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the coldness

her body stiffening with dread. Her face was ashen.

he looking for her? How much

as she stood up

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

He asked with a laugh that was both sinister and cold.

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered out.

“When did you find out who I

tried

stance rigid like twin blades. Suddenly, his expression vanished. “You said you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all.

all day. And why you were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.” His laughter echoed, carrying

caught as though she inhaled knives, pain