It was obvious to Theodore what this man was after—more money. "What do you want?" he asked, already anticipating the answer but wanting to hear the man's price.
O'Neil's laugh was dripping with shrewdness. "Mr. Reid, you're a wise businessman. When something is in demand, its price automatically rises."
His gaze flickered to Bella. If Theodore refused to raise the price, he would negotiate with this beauty.
Theodore knew O'Neil would try to push for more, and if the location wasn't so crucial to his project, he would have walked away without a second thought. "How much are you charging?"
O'Neil laughed again, his voice grating on Bella's nerves. "This is…"
Before he could finish, Bella, who had been silently fuming, couldn't hold back any longer. "Wait a moment," she interjected firmly, drawing both men's attention. "I want to see the property documents first."
