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 think she

quickly turned to Darien. "Darien,

nervously.

"What? Paying the bill is just common sense, Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of

be taken in. For over three

Mollie and

they'd

If you can't pay, you and Mollie are headed

air to Keira and Erin, who

on pistachios, leaned over

huh? There's nothing better than seeing a jerk get what's coming to

Keira blinked.

up with

room, Mollie was still trying to 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

matter who owns the bar; you still have to

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

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

too much to ask for you to cover half, would it? Unless... well, you are an accomplice, and that's five

"You!"

eyes wide. "Darien,

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

and get mad.

"You..."

eyes of the crowd on him, finally spoke

eyebrow. "Are you asking me for a

and the manager quickly

earlier, do it the same way for yourself now. Then I'll think

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