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

to Darien.

nervously.

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

Anyone involved would be taken in. For over three hundred thousand...

eyes slid over to Mollie and her friends.

they'd be looking

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

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

leaned over and nudged Keira

nothing better than seeing a jerk get

Keira blinked.

is up with this

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

doesn't matter who owns the

Can't afford it? Maybe

panicked. "What are you talking about? I...

years, hasn't he? It wouldn't be too much to ask for you to cover half, would

"You!"

her eyes wide. "Darien,

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

calmly. "Go ahead and get mad. What

"You..."

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

eyebrow. "Are you asking

the manager

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

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