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

turned to Darien. "Darien, what's going

swallowed nervously. "I...

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

be taken in. For over three hundred thousand... well, that's

slid over to Mollie and

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

can't pay, you and Mollie are headed to jail. Better settle

like a breath of fresh air to Keira and

over and nudged Keira

than seeing

Keira blinked.

up

Mollie was still trying to make sense of things. She turned to Darien in disbelief. "Darien, what is going

owns the bar; you still

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

talking about? I... I

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

"You!"

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

"Ellie Cobb! Knock it off! You're embarrassing me in front of all these people, and I swear, if

looked at him calmly. "Go ahead and get

"You..."

on him, finally spoke

you asking me for

and the manager quickly handed her

poured me wine earlier, do it

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