Ulterior Motives

Stella

At least she whispers it. I glance around, but none of my employees seem to have heard her. I shush her, grabbing her arm.

Vance smirks. “Tessa.”

She glowers at him. “Vance.”

“You’ll be working with Flint again,” I say to Vance, squeezing Tessa’s arm a little. The last thing I need is for them to make a scene. “Listen to what he says this time, okay?”

Vance nods. “Sure boss.”

I watch him w