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 bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty

in the lit living

he

Ludwik? I think

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

manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the

revenge was just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

escape, to return to his side no matter what. He must

now

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

we did it together. We hurt him. Uncle,

now. You can’t leave…” The sinister

as pale as frost as she finally got

the tightly closed door

the door slowly cracked, revealing

imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that seemed to herald doom.

face was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin with a

a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s

and she knew him well.

she, oh, had long known his true

joint revenge as if they had accomplished

delicate face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang

stiffening with dread. Her face was

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

fingers trembled violently as she stood up from her

deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his heart was shattered beyond repair.

you’re in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was

Whitney stammered

grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you find

She tried

into my life, into my company, and give it your

you were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.” His

though she inhaled knives,