Upon hearing what Sebastian just said, the Callum family's irritation was palpable. The air in the room grew thick with tension, their gazes snapping toward Raymond, expecting him to seize the opportunity and demand an outrageous amount.
Not wanting to allow that to happen Maria's scoff cut through the silence first.
"This is a huge mistake, Sebastian," she snapped, her arms crossing tightly over her chest.
"You're giving this greedy bastard the chance to name his price? Do you think he'll be reasonable? Do you think he'll just walk away with a smile and a handshake?"
Her disgusted glare was fixed on Raymond.
"He's a nobody," she continued, her voice laced with venom.
"A gold-digger who got lucky in the first place. And now, you've just handed him a blank check. Watch how he takes advantage of it."
However Sebastian remained calm, but Maria's agitation only grew.
"Well, don't worry," she said, turning to the rest of the family for support.
