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.

wait for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean,

voices in the lit living room, and the

ears caught the woman’s voice he could not be more familiar

hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me go!”

his liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will

and did not recognize

just a pretext, she

side no matter what. He must be going

now

After a day of torment,

together. We hurt him. Uncle, open the door.

this together now. You can’t leave…”

Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as she

and the tightly closed door burst

door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold

like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black

was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed

chair, her

name, and she knew

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

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

stared at the woman, her delicate face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the coldness of

her body stiffening with dread.

here? Was he looking for her? How much

she stood

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

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

Whitney

cruel. “When did you find out who I am? Such a flawless

to me…” She tried to approach him.

“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

wonder 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 sweet trap.” His laughter echoed, carrying the chill

caught as though she