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

to Darien. "Darien, what's

nervously.

be thinking of skipping out on it, would

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

Mollie and her friends. "And what about

"They'd be accomplices, so they'd be looking at three to five

pay, you and Mollie are headed to jail. Better

of fresh air to Keira

leaned over and nudged Keira with her

There's nothing better than seeing

Keira blinked.

up

of things. She turned to Darien in disbelief. "Darien, what is going on? Ellie, you

who owns the bar;

Can't afford it? Maybe you

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

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

"You!"

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

Ellie's arm. He hissed, "Ellie Cobb! Knock it off! You're embarrassing me in front

and get mad. What

"You..."

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

asking

the manager quickly handed her a bottle

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

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