Was anyone else surprised the orphans never offered to give Count Olaf their fortune?

I remember first reading the books and wondering why they never promised him they would give him the fortune when Violet came of age if he agrees to stop trying to kill him. Or she could've married him platonically and then they could've divorced, or something. It doesn't seem like they value money, least of all above their safety. Towards the end of the series I think it became more of a vindication thing on Count Olaf's part as they'd evaded him so many times, but in earlier books it might've worked. Given that they tried almost everything else, it seems weird the thought never crossed their minds.