Yusuf Zuck was polite, but his words were tantamount to a gentle rejection. You, Daisy Wilkinson, think thirty million will make me risk my life? Even when Mia promised several billion, he hadn't agreed, so Yusuf's politeness was tinged with a hint of sarcasm.
He was telling Daisy that neither life nor friendship could be measured in money. He could refuse payment to save Mia's life because Mia was his friend, not because Mia was wealthy.
