Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 162

Despite the vanishing of a staggering 400 billion dollars from the coffers of Imperial Gem, which threatened to paralyze the company and push Ludwik to the brink of bankruptcy, he still managed to orchestrate a crisis at Skye Gem overnight. He was Mr. Lippert, a man whose power and Influence in Banyan City were as vast as the

ocean.

Keegan’s eyer were bloodshot with urgency. His dreams of acquiring Imperial Gern had been dashed because Ludwik smoothed over United Realty’s disputes in a single night. And his family, the Tennysons, had paid a steep price for their venture into Skye Gem.

No, he could not lose the company. It was the only thing his father had left him. Small as it was, and as much as Ludwik disdained it, if Skye Gem fell to Ludwik’s machinations, the Tennysons would be left with nothing

Feeling as if he had been struck by lightning, Keegan rushed to Orion’s mansion at dawn.

“Boss, can we move that 400 billion dollars from our overseas accounts? I need it to save Skye Gem!” Keegan pleaded

Orion’s usually devilish smile now took on a chilling hue. “Mr. Tennyson, you’ve got it wrong. It’s my 400 billion, not yours. Of course, for your ten years of plotting and hard work, I will throw you a bone–10 billion dollars.”

“What?” Keegan’s face drained of color as he lunged forward, grabbing Orion by the collar. A lightning–fast realization struck him. “You’ve been using me! You’ve been after Imperial Gem Corporation all along!”

Brushing off imaginary dust from his hands, Orion remarked, “Well, isn’t that obvious? Blinded by hatred, Mr. Tennyson, you forgot there’s no such thing as a free lunch. With the 400 billion in my possession, our partnership is over.”

Keegan was escorted out by Orion’s bodyguards, his body going cold with regret.

He had been too eager, believing Orion’s claim of disdain for Ludwik and his offer of help.

What a fool he had been! He should have listened to Whitney. Orion was indeed not to be trusted–he had been using him for his own goal all along!

Now, how could he possibly stand against Ludwik without Orion’s funds? Even a lawsuit would not be resolved quickly enough.

Amid his turmoil, Keegan’s phone rang with a call from overseas. The news was shocking.

“Yael kidnapped? By someone with a Harmonia Country accent, surname Lippert?”

Ludwik was merciless, abducting his daughter!

This was a move to destroy Keegan, a vicious tactic.

escalated as he realized Ludwik had even tracked down his daughter. Cold sweat dripped from

another call came through..

voice said, “Mr. Tennyson, I hear Ludwik has kidnapped your daughter. Given his ways, I doubt she’ll be lucky. I have a way for you to stand against

“Who are you?”

is important is that I can help you turn the tide.”

any lifeline.

mother who lives in Everwood Villa Estate. I’ll give you her number. She’s fond of Whitney. Use that to your advantage, kidnap her, and you’ll have leverage

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call ended before Keegan could question her, and he received a

his options. His daughter and Whitney were in the

and vengeful light ignited in

was time for one last gambit to leave Ludwik with nothing. If he could recover other assets of Imperial Gem Corporation, he could rise again in wealth. As for Orion’s 400

his hatred, and Keegan made up

burner phone aside, a cold smirk on her lips as she turned to her assistant. “Keegan has left Orion’s mansion, heading for Everwood Villa Estate,”

her eyes glinting with a

Corporation headlines on her computer screen and asked, “Has Ludwik gone to the police

rumors of Mr. Lippert’s wife Whitney embezzling funds. Beauty leads to downfall. Savvy CEO,

the business community all night and

added to the mix, Ludwik’s business reputation was rapidly deteriorating, with shareholders of both United Realty and Imperial Gem questioning

by the Commercial Crime Division because of an investor’s

with Ludwik at the police station, Keegan could proceed with his kidnapping plan. But given

narrowing. She had to buy more

a cold smirk, Jaxon, I’ve got a little task for you. Anonymously stir the public opinion about Mr. Wendt and Dante’s untimely demise at the last Joyful Manor banquet–make it a scandal. I’ve

understanding dawned. “Elaine, doing this will tarnish Mr. Lippert’s reputation

a devious plan to get

way, Keegan’s path would be clear.

to strike both the

across her chest. ‘Have someone keep a close eye on

what kind

was hooked up to an IV, coughing and inevitably feeling