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

voices in the lit living room, and the door closed

caught the woman’s voice he

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

been hiding for 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

recognize him anymore. Who was the real

a pretext, she

to return to his side no matter what. He must be going through a hard time right

now

After a day of torment, Whitney felt her sanity

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

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

as frost as she finally got her

silence, and the tightly

door slowly cracked, revealing the endless

like a deron from hell, the man’s tall frame

his chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching

her words echoing

and

long known his true

of their joint revenge as if

terror. He

body stiffening with dread. Her face

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

as she stood

deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his heart

in league with Orion?” He asked with a

I…” Whitney stammered

grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you find out who I am? Such

me…” She tried to

come into my life, into my company, and give it your all. You wouldn’t

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

though she inhaled