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 pushed open

in the lit living room, and the door

caught the woman’s voice he could not be more

enough of hurting Ludwik? I

his liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will turn on him. Imperial Gem Corporation is on the verge

excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who

just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

matter what. He must be going through a hard time

now

a day of torment, Whitney felt her sanity was

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

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

Orion?” Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as she finally

the

aftermath, the door slowly cracked,

the darkness emerged a figure, imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that seemed

his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching

her

by name, and she

she, oh, had long known his true identity. What a cunning woman she was.

joint revenge as if they had accomplished

pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang

him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face was

here? Was he looking for her? How much of her desperate lies,

violently as she

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

He asked with a laugh that was

I…” Whitney

grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you find out who I am? Such a flawless

She tried to approach him.

twin blades. Suddenly, his expression vanished. “You said you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t leave me alone. This morning,

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 icy

caught as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her