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?"

Mollie, what's happening? Ask him! The way Ellie's

Darien.

nervously.

You wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it, would you? Hey,

taken in. For over three hundred thousand... well,

eyes slid over to Mollie and her friends. "And what about

grinned. "They'd be accomplices, so they'd be looking at three

pay, you and Mollie

fresh air to Keira and Erin, who

munching on pistachios, leaned over and

seeing a jerk get what's coming to

Keira blinked.

is up with

is going on? Ellie, you came here a few times, and now you

owns the bar; you still

to Darien. "What's wrong? Can't afford it? Maybe you and

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

you over the years, hasn't he? It wouldn't be too much to

"You!"

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

his teeth 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 swear, if you

and get mad. What

"You..."

on him, finally spoke through

eyebrow. "Are you asking me

her hand, and the manager quickly handed her a bottle

you poured me wine earlier, do it the same way for yourself

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