My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Darien was stunned as he glanced down at the bill in his hand.

Over $300,000...

He blinked, staring at Ellie in disbelief. "What is this supposed to mean?"

Ellie didn't respond and instead turned her gaze to the manager.

The manager immediately spoke up. "Mr. Britt, you've spent $357,000 tonight. Will that be credit or cash?"

Darien blinked again, looking back at Ellie.

Ellie smiled. "Mr. Britt…"

She dragged out his name in a mocking tone, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Her cold gaze bore into him as she chuckled softly. "The manager is waiting for you to settle the bill. Why are you looking at me?"

Darien swallowed hard, his brow furrowing.

"Ellie, stop playing games."

Ellie crossed her arms. "You can't pay the bill, but I'm the one playing games?"

Meanwhile, Mollie was completely confused.

Her two friends were even more bewildered, speaking up in unison.

"Mollie, what's going on? Isn't this Darien's bar? I remember we used to come here, and he'd just put it on his tab. Why are they asking for payment now?"

The way Ellie's acting, you'd

turned to Darien. "Darien,

swallowed nervously.

"What? Paying the bill is just common sense, Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it,

explained matter-of-factly, "We can call the police. Anyone involved would be taken in.

eyes slid over to Mollie and

be accomplices, so they'd be looking at three to

you can't pay, you and Mollie are headed to

were like a breath of fresh air to Keira and Erin, who

pistachios, leaned over and

huh? There's nothing better than seeing a

Keira blinked.

up

still trying to make sense of things. She turned to Darien in disbelief. "Darien, what is going on? Ellie, you came here a few times, and now you claim this bar is yours? How shameless can you

who owns the bar;

it? Maybe you and your girlfriend

panicked. "What are you talking about? I... I don't have that kind

tone was light. "Darien's spent quite a bit on you over the years, hasn't he? It wouldn't be too much to ask for you to cover half, would it? Unless... well, you are an accomplice, and that's

"You!"

Darien, her eyes wide. "Darien, what's happening

He hissed, "Ellie Cobb! Knock it off! You're embarrassing me in front of all these people, and I swear, if you don't stop, I'll get really

Ellie looked at him calmly. "Go ahead and get mad. What does that have to do with

"You..."

breath and, seeing the eyes of the crowd on him, finally spoke through gritted teeth. "Fine. You

raised an eyebrow. "Are you asking me for a

hand, and the manager quickly handed her a

"How about this: however you poured me wine earlier,