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.

clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open the

voices in the lit living room, and the door

the woman’s voice he could

Ludwik? I think it’s

the investment companies

her uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real corporate predator?

just a

no matter what. He must be going

now

a day of

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

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

Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost

the silence, and the

the door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night

deron from hell, the man’s tall

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

in a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s ears.

by name, and

long known his true

of their joint revenge as if they had accomplished some great deed together?

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

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

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

fingers trembled violently as she stood up from

silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his heart

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

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered out.

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

to me…” She tried to approach him.

into my company, and give

suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.” His laughter echoed, carrying the chill of

though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her body.