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 lit living room, and the

the woman’s voice he could not

of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me go!”

it’s ‘we‘–the three of us took our revenge! Thanks 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

her uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was

a pretext, she

side no matter what. He must be going through

now

her go. After a day of

“Yes, we did it together. We hurt him. Uncle, open

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

as frost as she finally got her

and the tightly

slowly cracked, revealing the

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

pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s

her words echoing in Ludwik’s

name, and

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

if they had accomplished some great

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

him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face was

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

she stood up from her chair.

and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his heart was shattered beyond

Whitney, you’re in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered out.

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

tried to approach

you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t

the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.”

Whitney’s breath caught as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her body.