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,

were voices in the lit living room, and the

the woman’s voice he could not be more familiar

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

liquid assets are gone, all the investment companies will turn

not recognize him anymore. Who was the real

a pretext, she

matter what. He must be going through a hard time right

now

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

it together. We hurt him. Uncle, open

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

turned as pale as frost as she finally got her answer.

gunshot shattered the silence, and the tightly closed door

the door slowly cracked, revealing the endless cold

hell, the man’s tall frame

was deathly pale, and his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin with a smirk

in a chair, her words echoing in

called Orion by name, and she knew him

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

as if they had accomplished some great

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

Whitney saw him, her body stiffening with

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

fingers trembled violently as she stood up from

with a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his

you’re in league with Orion?” He asked with a laugh that was both sinister and

Whitney stammered

you find out

to me…” She tried to approach him.

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

And why you were suddenly willing to wear the ring? Turns out, it was all a sweet trap.” His laughter echoed, carrying the chill of icy

she inhaled knives,