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 hand pushed open the villa’s

were voices in the lit living

ears caught the woman’s voice he could

of hurting Ludwik? I

us took our revenge! Thanks to Boss’s help, Ludwik’s downfall came quickly. I’ve been hiding for ten years, 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, and with his money, we’ll take over his company, and the Tennyson family legacy

watched her uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real corporate

revenge was just a

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

now

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

we did it together. We hurt him.

we’re in this together now. You can’t leave…”

turned as pale as frost as she finally

shattered the silence, and the

slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night outside.

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

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

sat in a chair, her

and she knew him well.

his true identity. What a

of their joint revenge as if they had accomplished some great deed

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

L?” Whitney saw him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face was

looking for her? How much of her

fingers trembled violently as she

a silent and deadly grace.

with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was both sinister and cold.

Whitney stammered out.

grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you find

tried to

company, and give it your all. You

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

she inhaled knives, pain