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 think

to Darien. "Darien,

swallowed nervously.

Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it, would you? Hey, manager, what happens to someone who dines and

manager explained matter-of-factly, "We can call the police. Anyone involved would be taken in. For over three hundred thousand... well, that's likely

to Mollie and her friends.

be accomplices, so they'd be looking at three

smirked. "Darien, did you hear that? If you can't pay,

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

munching on pistachios, leaned over and nudged Keira with her

seeing a jerk get

Keira blinked.

up

going on? Ellie, you

owns the bar; you still have

wrong? Can't afford it? Maybe you

"What are you talking about? I... I don't

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!"

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

and stepped forward, grabbing Ellie's arm. He hissed, "Ellie Cobb! Knock it off! You're embarrassing me in front of all these people, and I

looked at him calmly. "Go ahead and get mad. What does

"You..."

took a deep breath and, seeing the eyes of the crowd on him, finally spoke through gritted teeth. "Fine. You pay now,

raised an eyebrow. "Are you asking me for

the manager quickly handed her a bottle

Darien. "How about this: however you poured me wine earlier, do it the same