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.

wait for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open the villa’s front

in the lit living room, and

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

hurting Ludwik? I think it’s

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,

uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was

revenge was just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

escape, to return to his side no matter

now

a day of

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

leave…” The

as frost

silence, and the tightly closed door burst

cracked, revealing the endless cold night outside.

hell, the man’s tall

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

her words echoing in Ludwik’s

Orion by name, and she

long known his true identity. What a cunning

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

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

saw him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face was ashen.

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

she stood up

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

asked with a laugh that was both sinister

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered

chilling and cruel. “When did you find out who

me…” She tried to approach him.

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

been so 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

Whitney’s breath caught as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her