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?"

what's happening? Ask him! The way

to Darien. "Darien, what's

nervously.

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

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

and her friends. "And what

accomplices, so they'd be

you can't pay, you and Mollie

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

pistachios, leaned over

seeing a jerk get

Keira blinked.

is up with this

room, Mollie 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

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

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

It wouldn't be too much to ask for you to cover half, would it? Unless... well,

"You!"

eyes

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

ahead and get mad. What

"You..."

of the crowd on him, finally spoke through gritted teeth. "Fine. You

an eyebrow. "Are you asking

extended her hand, and the manager quickly handed her

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

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