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;

the lit living room, and the

he could not be more familiar

I think

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

did not recognize him anymore. Who was

a pretext, she thought chillingly.

wanted to escape, to return to his side no matter what. He must be going through a

now

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

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

You can’t leave…” The sinister man approached, lifting

face turned as pale as frost as she finally got her

shattered the silence, and the

aftermath, the door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold

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

deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on

in a chair, her words echoing in

and she knew him well.

she, oh, had long known his true identity. What

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 an icy river.

L?” Whitney saw him, her body stiffening

much

as she stood up from

forward with a silent and deadly grace. Beneath

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

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered out.

chilling and cruel. “When did you find

me…” She tried

halted, his stance rigid like twin blades. Suddenly, his 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

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

though she inhaled knives, pain