The deal with the Devil (2)

When Arthur confirmed that he will offer compensation, Aiden's lips stretched into a smile in slow motion.

"Great! Let's hear it!"

Arthur didn't understand Aiden's enthusiastic comment. "Hear what?"

"Compensation. What are you going to give me in exchange for my help?", Aiden clarified.

Arthur was confused and he didn't know how to answer that question. "Uhm… what do you want?"

Aiden waved his finger in the air. "Mr. Payne, that is not how this works. You said that someone is attacking your family and your business and that those are the most important things in your life. We all know that if it's not serious, you would not be here. I want you to tell me, how much are your family and your business worth?"