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Denis's grip on Anne's wrist tightened abruptly, his sudden outburst cutting off Tania before she could speak further.
He said that deliberately to make Tania believe that he wanted to humiliate Augustine in public. His eyes burned with frustration, but beneath the anger, there was something else—he didn't wish Tania to see that he still wanted Anne back.
"If he is here just to build connections and do business, tell him to come to my office. I might be generous enough to help him. But let's be clear—he won't survive in this city if he goes against me. That's a fact, and you know it."
His voice was thick with condescension as he leaned in slightly. "If he wants a chance, tell him to come and beg me. As his cousin, I might consider helping him."
