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.

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

the lit living

ears caught the woman’s voice he

you had enough of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me go!”

are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem Corporation is on the verge of collapse,

excitement and did not recognize him anymore.

revenge was just a pretext, she

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

now

her uncle would not let her go. After a day of

mockingly. “Yes, we did it together. We hurt

in this together now. You can’t leave…” The sinister

pale as frost as she finally got

the tightly closed

the door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night outside.

the darkness emerged a figure, imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s

pale, and his chilling gaze

a chair, her words echoing

name, and she knew him

long known his true identity. What

their joint revenge as if

with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the

body stiffening with

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

violently as she stood

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

with a laugh that was both sinister and

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered

you find out who I am? Such a flawless act.”

tried to approach

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

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

breath caught as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her