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Chapter_159

Whitney sat in stunned silence, her mind a chaotic blur. It felt as though the ground had been ripped from beneath her, and she could hardly breathe under the crushing weight of her own helplessness. Every word Keegan had spoken echoed in her mind, each one a dagger that severed any remnants of trust she had in the man she had once called family.

His smug expression only deepened her despair, as though he were enjoying her suffering. His words, his plan—everything about this twisted game—was an incomprehensible nightmare. She watched in horror as the bank manager processed the transaction, indifferent to the devastation it was causing. The thought of transferring Ludwik’s hard-earned money into an offshore account for Keegan’s gain made her stomach churn.

The black card, once a symbol of affection from Ludwik, had become a weapon of destruction. The receipts piling up before her were like a trail of destruction—each one another irreversible step toward a future she could no longer see.

“Uncle, please, stop!” she whispered, her voice breaking under the weight of her sobs. Her tears flowed freely, streaking down her face as she saw what she had unwittingly helped create. The realization was a painful, suffocating truth: Keegan had orchestrated this all along. From the moment he had learned about her access to Ludwik’s assets, she had been nothing more than a pawn in his game—a tool in his plan to exact revenge.

The figures on the papers blurred as the bank manager continued to speak. Four hundred billion dollars—the liquid assets of Imperial Gem Corporation—gone in an instant. She had been complicit, had unknowingly contributed to the destruction of everything Ludwik had worked for.

Meanwhile, Ludwik, unaware of the storm brewing, faced a different battle. The news of the investor’s suicide attempt had spread like wildfire, and now, the accusations against him were growing louder. United Realty Corporation was on the edge of collapse, and the shocking revelation that its assets had been siphoned away threatened to bring everything down with it.

Felix’s words—“It was Madam”—struck Ludwik like a thunderbolt, and for a moment, the world stood still. The disbelief was written all over his face as he struggled to comprehend the depths of the betrayal. The black card, the signatures, the transfer of funds—it all pointed to one horrifying conclusion: Whitney had either willingly participated or had been forced into this scheme.

How could he reconcile this with the woman he loved? Was she truly part of the conspiracy, or was she another victim of Keegan’s manipulation? The confusion clawed at him, but one thing was clear: he had to find the truth.

The financial breach was everywhere—on the news, in the boardrooms, in the whispers of executives who had once trusted him. The world was crumbling around him, and every moment felt like a countdown to disaster. His empire, his reputation, everything he had worked for was hanging by a thread.

But the worst of it was the thought of Whitney. Was she guilty? Or had she been a casualty in her uncle’s twisted war? The thought gnawed at him, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.

“I want her found,” Ludwik growled, his voice ice-cold with fury. “And when you do, bring her to me. Now.”

The tension in the room was palpable, the air thick with the knowledge that the storm was far from over. Every passing moment brought more questions, more confusion. But Ludwik’s resolve was unwavering. He would stop at nothing to reclaim his company, his wealth, and most importantly, the woman he had once believed in.

Whitney, meanwhile, was on the verge of losing everything she had ever known. The night stretched on, thick with uncertainty. With every passing minute, both she and Ludwik were being drawn toward a collision they could not avoid. The truth was coming to light—and it would change everything.

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