Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 176

The Imperial Gem Corporation had fallen into the clutches of that ruthless father–son duo? Whitney couldn’t believe the whirlwind of events, her anger boiling over.

“Ludwik’s being smeared with rumors of mental problem. The major shareholders will never reappoint him. A simple board meeting will see him ousted. After all, four hundred billion in liquid assets… it’s a lot to leave in his hands.” Tiana blabbered on without a filter.

Valerie’s eyes widened in warning, and Tiana instantly clammed up. But Whitney was lost in a daze.

Four hundred billion… In his downfall, she had inadvertently added to the momentum.

Without Imperial Gem, everything he had built from scratch was gone. What would he do now?

Whitney couldn’t picture the once–admired t reduced to nothing. Could he accept it himself?

She was deeply concerned for him. His sudden disappearance from the hospital, was he in hiding, was his mind unraveling?

“Tiana, can you use your contacts to find out where he is? His hysteria hasn’t healed, and this shock might trigger a relapse. I’m terrified he won’t recover…”

Tiana shook her head sympathetically, “I can’t find him. No matter how low Ludwik has sunk, his methods of keeping things under wraps are beyond my reach.”

“Whitney, don’t worry too much. He’s weathered many storms. Maybe he just needs some time to cool off? But you mustn’t go looking for him. Your situation is even more precarious,” Valerie said somberly after reviewing the medical reports.

Whitney knew her bleeding hadn’t stopped. She was bedridden.

“Let’s wait. A man like Ludwik isn’t the type to just roll over. Maybe he’s preparing his next move,” Tiana tried to stay optimistic.

Whitney believed he wouldn’t simply fade away, and all she could do was wait.

A week passed without any news from Ludwik, as if he had vanished from the earth.

Whitney was cooped up in her hospital room by Tiana, under strict orders to rest for the sake of her unborn child, living in a daze.

when she tried to visit

Whitney speculated

limelight, the news was abuzz with his ascension as the new

graced the pages of the press

were indeed a family of three. She couldn’t fathom how Kaden could be so cruel to

Electronic Tech was making a grand entrance onto the

value is insane! They’re going public in Amoria Country, and even

as Tiana rambled on.

news has completely overshadowed Orion’s. He must be

Today, Any machine, car, or electronic product

computer, Whitney casually inquired, “Tiana, my cousin Yael Tennyson, have you been able to-

Tiana slumped her shoulders, I’ve got hacking skills, but anything related to Ludwik, I just can’t trace.”

cousin, but she knew if Ludwik was

days

was getting

ward. They looked like they were preparing to move her

lifting her from the

panting

was about to get out

made her heart race, her breath

the

welled up, but she hid her joy, answering the phone with a trembling, hoarse voice, “L, where are you? I’ve been so worried….

room for her words, “Meet me at the Ether Cafe downtown. There are some documents you need to sign.”

was almost devoid

taken aback, but before

Ludwik had

line, his breath was chillingly detached. A shiver ran

her heart was filled with relief; he was willing

he was