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.

way; his

were voices in the lit living room,

he could not be more familiar with.

enough of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough.

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 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.

was just a pretext, she

side no matter what. He must be going through a hard time

now

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

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

leave…” The

Orion?” Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as she finally

gunshot shattered the silence, and the

slowly cracked, revealing the

man’s tall frame

his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin

chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s

Orion by name, and she

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

if they had accomplished some great deed

terror. He laughed–a

body stiffening with dread. Her face

for her? How much of her

fingers trembled violently as she

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

in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was

Whitney stammered

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

tried

you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all.

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

caught as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her body.