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, frosty hand pushed open the villa’s front door.

the lit living

voice he

enough of hurting Ludwik? I think it’s enough. Let me

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

uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize

a pretext, she thought

return to his side no matter what. He

now

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

“Yes, we did it together. We hurt him. Uncle, open the door. I

leave…” The sinister

as frost as she finally

the silence, and the tightly closed

cracked, revealing

emerged a figure, imposing like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame clad in a black suit

pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin

a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s ears.

Orion by name, and she

known his true identity. What a cunning woman she

joint revenge as if they

face pale with terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the coldness of an icy river.

stiffening with dread. Her face was ashen.

her? How much of her

trembled violently as she stood up

forward with a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his

with a laugh that

Ludwik, I…” Whitney stammered out.

cruel. “When did you find out who I

tried to

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 when you woke

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

as though she inhaled knives, pain wracking her body.