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

to Darien.

nervously. "I...

just common sense, Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it, would you? Hey, manager, what

the police. Anyone involved would be taken in. For over three hundred thousand... well,

and her friends. "And what about

be accomplices, so they'd be

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

to Keira and Erin, who felt a sense

on pistachios, leaned over and nudged

There's nothing better than seeing

Keira blinked.

up with this

turned to Darien in disbelief. "Darien, what is going on?

doesn't matter who owns the bar; you

turned back to Darien. "What's wrong? Can't afford it? Maybe

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 it? Unless... well,

"You!"

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

it off! You're embarrassing me in front of all these people, and I

and get mad.

"You..."

and, seeing the eyes of the crowd on him, finally spoke

you asking me

extended her hand, and the manager quickly handed her a

poured me wine earlier, do it the

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