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?"

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

turned to Darien. "Darien, what's going

nervously. "I...

common sense, Darien. You wouldn't be thinking of skipping out on it,

police. Anyone involved would be taken in. For over three hundred thousand... well, that's

over to Mollie and

accomplices, so they'd be looking at three to

can't pay, you and Mollie are

breath of fresh air to Keira and Erin, who felt a sense of justice being

on pistachios, leaned over and nudged

nothing better than seeing a

Keira blinked.

is up with

trying to make sense of things. She turned to Darien in disbelief. "Darien, what is going on? Ellie,

who owns the bar; you

"What's wrong? Can't afford it? Maybe you and your girlfriend

about? I... I don't have that kind

spent quite a bit on you over the years, hasn't he? It wouldn't be too much to ask for

"You!"

her eyes wide. "Darien,

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

him calmly. "Go ahead and get mad. What does that have

"You..."

took a deep breath and, seeing the eyes of the crowd on him, finally spoke

you asking

hand, and the manager

you poured me wine earlier, do it the same way for yourself now.

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