It is past all hope then to offer for him? Oliveri was smiling, but his eyes held a greedy glint Drew had seen before.
Oliveri was frowning and looked disinterested. 
mnli hypothesis: Oliveri was frowning and looked disinterested.  premise: It is past all hope then to offer for him? Oliveri was smiling, but his eyes held a greedy glint Drew had seen before.