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.

to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed

voices in the lit living room, and the door closed tight.

voice he could not

of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough.

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 with his money, we’ll take over his company,

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

was just a pretext,

his side no matter what. He must be

now

uncle would not let her go. After a day

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

now. You can’t leave…” The

Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as she finally got

and the tightly closed door

the aftermath, the door slowly 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

and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching

in a chair, her words echoing

Orion by name, and she knew

his true identity. What a cunning woman she was.

revenge as if they had accomplished some great

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

L?” Whitney saw him, her body stiffening with dread. Her

How much of her desperate lies, forced by circumstances, had he heard?

she stood up

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

with a laugh that was both sinister and

Whitney stammered out.

laugh grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you

to me…” She tried to

come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t leave me alone. This morning, you

why I’ve been so out of it all day. And why you were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet

as though she inhaled knives, pain