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?"

Ask him! The way Ellie's acting, you'd think she owned the

to Darien.

nervously. "I...

just common sense, Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of skipping

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

to Mollie and

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

that? If you can't pay, you and Mollie

breath of fresh air to Keira and Erin, who

pistachios, leaned over and nudged Keira with

better than seeing a jerk

Keira blinked.

is up with this

what is going on? Ellie, you came here

matter who owns

Darien. "What's wrong? Can't afford it? Maybe you and your girlfriend should split

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

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 accomplice, and that's five years in jail for

"You!"

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

it off! You're embarrassing me in front of all these people, and I swear, if you don't stop,

him calmly. "Go ahead and get mad. What

"You..."

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

asking me for a favor? Hmm... well,

manager

me wine earlier,

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