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.

way; his lean, frosty

the lit living room,

the woman’s voice he could not

you had enough of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s

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

watched her uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize

just a pretext, she thought chillingly.

return to his side no matter what.

now

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

we did it together. We hurt him.

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

as frost as she finally got her

and the

slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold night

man’s tall frame clad in a black suit that seemed

gaze fixed on

woman sat in a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s

name, and

had long known his true

as if they had accomplished some

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

him, her body stiffening with dread. Her face was ashen.

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

she stood

his gun, stepping forward with a silent and deadly

in league with Orion?” He asked with

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered

chilling and cruel. “When did you

to me…” She tried to approach him.

and give it your

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

she inhaled knives, pain wracking her