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 way; his lean, frosty

in the lit living room, and the door

ears caught the woman’s voice he could not be

Ludwik? I think it’s enough.

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 family

did not recognize

a pretext,

return to his side no matter what. He

now

her go. After a day

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

we’re in this together now. You can’t leave…” The sinister

turned as pale as frost as she

the silence, and the tightly closed

the aftermath, the door slowly cracked, revealing

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

and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin with a smirk

sat in a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s

called Orion by name, and she knew him

long known his true identity. What a cunning woman she was.

joint revenge as if they had accomplished some great deed

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

saw him, her body stiffening with dread.

her? How much of her desperate

violently as she stood up

deadly grace. Beneath his

with Orion?” He asked with a laugh

I…” Whitney stammered out.

grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you find out who I am? Such a flawless

She tried to approach him.

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

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

though she inhaled knives, pain