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.

bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand

lit living

voice he could not be more familiar with.

had enough of hurting Ludwik? I think

hiding for ten years, and now that his liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem

and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real corporate

was just a pretext, she

to return to his side no matter what. He must be going through a hard time right

now

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

hurt him. Uncle, open the door. I

together now. You can’t leave…” The

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

shattered the silence, and the tightly

slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night

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

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

a chair, her

Orion by name, and she

had long known his true identity. What

revenge as if they had accomplished some

delicate face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh

him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face

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

violently as she stood up from

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

league with Orion?” He asked with

Whitney stammered

“When did you find out who I am?

me…” She tried to

his expression vanished. “You said you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t

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

as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her body.