definitely, more info needed how bad damage on HDD is it SSD?
if physically not total broken %99 percent you take back.
there are a lot expensive (not consumer grade i m talking about 20k+) software even ditch those broken HDD and recover data.
the trick in here never say 200 btc
1.28m is a serious amount of dollar that will put you even in danger. Never let them work alone have someone with you has knowlodge that you can trust.
and yes "i have some porn in it also thats why i cannot allow you work alone on it sir" is a good way.
but now he might look only for images and videos and completely disregards system files you have to tell him that you need system files also.
if you mention BTC then say only little that he will not get the suspicious amount.
like if you say .002 and his cost is $500 make no sense right.
if it was mine ill keep eye on that hdd 24h lol