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?"

what's happening? Ask him! The way Ellie's acting, you'd think

Darien. "Darien,

swallowed nervously. "I...

wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it, would you? Hey, manager, what happens to someone who dines and

be taken in. For

to Mollie and her friends.

be accomplices, so they'd be looking at three to five

pay, you

Keira and Erin, who felt a sense of

over and nudged Keira

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

Keira blinked.

up with this

Darien in disbelief. "Darien, what is going on? Ellie, you came here a few times, and now you claim this bar

who owns

afford it?

you talking about? I... I don't have

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!"

Darien, her eyes

embarrassing me in

at him calmly. "Go ahead and get

"You..."

the crowd on him, finally spoke through gritted teeth. "Fine. You pay now, and I'll

an eyebrow. "Are you asking me

and the manager quickly handed her

"How about this: however you poured me wine earlier, do it the same way for yourself now. Then I'll think about

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