#Chapter 150: A Check For $5 Million

Aria’s POV “There’s no need to look so shocked,” Markus said. “Surely, after all this time, you wouldn’t turn away a visit from your father-in-law.” I could only gape at him for a moment. He was here, the man of Liam’s nightmares, the one who made his waking life hell. He wasn’t what I expected, even having seen his picture. That photo must have been taken some time ago, before his illnesses started to creep in. Now, he was thinner, frailer. I wondered if he was staying in the car as a slight against me, or if he physically lacked the strength to leave it. For this reason, I didn’t take offense to this potential insult. From what Liam had told me about his father, I knew plenty more insults would soon follow anyway. “This talk between us is long overdue,” Markus said. “I should have approached you long ago, when I realized the effect you had on my son. Such a slight thing you are… So very plain.” He glanced down the length of me and back again. “I have no idea how you’ve mana