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.

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

lit living room,

ears caught the woman’s voice he could not be

Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me

three of 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

manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore.

just a pretext, she

to return to his side no matter

now

her uncle would not let her go. After a day

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

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

turned as pale as

shattered the silence, and the tightly

door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold

the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that seemed to herald doom.

was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed

sat in a chair, her

by name, and

known his true identity. What a cunning

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

the woman, her delicate face pale with terror. He

stiffening with dread. Her face was

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

fingers trembled violently as she stood up from her

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

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

Whitney stammered out.

did you find out who I am? Such a

tried to approach him.

expression vanished. “You said you’d come into my life, into my company, and give it your all.

out of it all day. And why you were suddenly willing to wear the ring?

as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking