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?"

him! The way Ellie's acting, you'd think she owned

to Darien.

swallowed nervously.

"What? Paying the bill is just common sense, Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it, would you? Hey, manager, what happens to someone who dines and

taken in. For over three hundred thousand... well, that's

eyes slid over to Mollie and

"They'd be accomplices, so they'd be

you hear that? If you can't pay, you and Mollie are headed to jail. Better

fresh air to Keira and Erin, who felt a sense of

munching on pistachios, leaned over

There's nothing better than seeing a jerk get what's coming

Keira blinked.

is up

was 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

who owns the bar; you

wrong? Can't afford it? Maybe you and your girlfriend should

talking about? I... I don't have that kind

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

"You!"

to Darien, her eyes wide.

embarrassing me in front of

get mad. What does that

"You..."

eyes of the crowd on him, finally spoke through gritted

an eyebrow. "Are you asking me for a

the manager quickly handed her a bottle

me wine earlier, do it the same way for yourself now. Then I'll think

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