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.

not wait for the bodyguards to clear the way; his lean, frosty hand pushed open the villa’s

were voices in the lit living room,

the woman’s voice he could not be more familiar with.

hurting Ludwik? I think

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 his company, and the Tennyson family

uncle’s manic excitement and did not recognize him anymore. Who was the real corporate

a pretext, she thought chillingly.

to escape, to return to his side no matter what.

now

After a day

echoed mockingly. “Yes, we did it together. We hurt him.

leave…” The sinister man approached,

pale as frost as she finally got her answer.

silence, and the tightly closed door

the door slowly cracked, revealing the

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

chilling gaze fixed on Orion, touching Whitney’s chin with a

her words echoing in Ludwik’s

called Orion by name, and she knew him well.

true identity. What a cunning woman she

if

terror. He laughed–a laugh that rang with the

saw him, her body stiffening

much

as she stood up from her chair.

with his gun, stepping forward with a silent and deadly grace. Beneath his cold–blooded demeanor, his heart was shattered beyond

with a laugh that

I…” Whitney stammered out.

grew more chilling and cruel. “When did you

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

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

though she inhaled knives,