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.

the way; his lean, frosty

the lit living room,

woman’s voice he could not

of hurting Ludwik? I think

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

uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize

was just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

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

now

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

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

we’re in this together now. You can’t leave…” The sinister man approached, lifting Whitney’s chin.

pale as

the

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

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

deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on

chair, her words echoing

by name, and

true identity. What a cunning

their joint revenge as if they had accomplished some

terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with

her body stiffening with dread. Her face was ashen.

much of her desperate lies, forced by

trembled violently as she stood up from her chair.

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

in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was both

Whitney stammered

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

She tried to

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, you said that we’d face it together

willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was

though she inhaled knives, pain