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.

not wait for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand

voices in the lit living room, and the

caught the woman’s voice he could not be more familiar with.

Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let

years, and now that his liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him.

excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who

revenge was just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

no matter what.

now

her go. After a day of torment, Whitney felt her sanity

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

can’t leave…” The

pale as frost as she finally

and the tightly closed

the aftermath, the door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night

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

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

sat in a chair, her

name, and she

oh, had long known his true identity. What a

revenge as if they had accomplished

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

body stiffening with dread. Her face

her? How much of her desperate lies, forced

fingers trembled violently as she stood up

his gun, stepping forward with a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his

you’re in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered out.

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

She tried

into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t leave me

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

caught as though she inhaled knives, pain