"Sir," Haris called out, but Denis didn't respond.
Haris tried again, this time tapping Denis on the shoulder.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Denis shot him a glance, rubbing his forehead.
"What's next?" Haris asked hesitantly. "Are you still planning to sign the deal with Mr. Lee?"
Denis glared at Haris with pure contempt. "Are you an idiot?" he snarled. "I never had any intention of doing business with a man like him. I only set up the meeting to force Anne to come crawling to me."
Haris lowered his head, both embarrassed and uneasy.
"Destroy him," Denis ordered coldly. "I want his company wiped out within a month."
With that, he stormed off.
~~~~~~~~~
Anne sat in silence, her gaze empty as she watched the scenery shift outside the window. Augustine kept stealing glances at her while driving, his unease growing with each passing moment.
"Say something," he urged. "Don't bottle up your frustration. Yell, curse—cry if you need to. Just don't stay silent."
