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,

Darien. "Darien, what's going

nervously.

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

taken in. For

Mollie and her friends.

"They'd be accomplices, so they'd be looking at

pay, you and Mollie are headed to jail. Better

a breath of fresh air to Keira

pistachios, leaned over and

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

Keira blinked.

up

is going on? Ellie, you came here a few times, and now

"It doesn't matter who owns the bar; you

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

about? I... I

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 are an

"You!"

to Darien, her eyes wide. "Darien,

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

and get mad. What does that have to

"You..."

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

you asking

her hand, and the manager

however you poured me wine earlier, do

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