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.

the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open the villa’s front door.

living room, and the door

he could not be

Ludwik? I think it’s

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

uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him

was just a pretext, she thought

to return to his side no matter what.

now

her uncle would not let her go. After a day of

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

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

Orion?” Whitney’s face turned as pale as frost as she finally

the

aftermath, the door slowly cracked, revealing the

a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame

gaze fixed on Orion, touching

in a chair, her words echoing in Ludwik’s

name, and she knew

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

of their joint revenge as if they had accomplished some great

the woman, her delicate face pale with terror. He

stiffening with dread. Her face

her? How much

as she stood

silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded

in league with Orion?” He asked with

I…” Whitney stammered

did you find out who

tried to

come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You

And why you were suddenly willing to wear the

though she