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.

realized Ludwik had even tracked down his daughter. Cold sweat dripped from his brow, and his

then, another call came

has kidnapped your daughter. Given his ways, I doubt she’ll be lucky. I have a way for you to stand against him and perhaps event secure

“Who are you?”

is important is that I can

clutched at any lifeline. “What’s your plan?”

mother who lives in Everwood Villa Estate. I’ll give you her number. She’s fond of

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question her, and he received

his options. His daughter and Whitney were in

fierce and vengeful light ignited in his eyes.

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 billion dollars, he vowed to

his hatred, and Keegan made

lips as she turned to her assistant. “Keegan has left Orion’s mansion, heading for Everwood Villa Estate,” the assistant

straws, Elaine said, her eyes glinting with

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

Gem Corporation’s assets fully transferred, rumors of Mr. Lippert’s wife Whitney embezzling funds. Beauty leads to downfall. Savvy CEO, not so savvy

had rocked Banyan City, stirring the business community all night and reaching

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

Commercial Crime Division because of an investor’s suicide

kidnapping plan. But given Ludwik’s status, he would likely appear briefly and

eyes narrowing. She

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 got footage from that night of Ludwik making threats, let’s leak

brief confusion before understanding dawned. “Elaine, doing this will tarnish Mr. Lippert’s reputation even further. He might even

was not worried about Ludwik’s clout, she had a devious plan to get

way, Keegan’s path would be

strike both the old bat Natalie and Whitney with one shot.

smile, her arms folding across her chest. ‘Have someone keep

exactly what kind of ‘help‘ she

the grand manor, Natalie was hooked up to an IV, coughing