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 willing to pay a high price to buy him.
mnli hypothesis: Oliveri was willing to pay a high price to buy him. 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.