The Better Option

Not only was Stella stunned, but also Naomi, Declan, and the other guests around them were all stunned.

"Vance, what do you mean by that?" Stella finally snapped out of it and asked urgently.

"Literally," Vance said, "If Tessa really wants money, wouldn't choosing me be better? What I can give her is far more than Declan can offer, isn't it?"

Stella looked utterly surprised. She thought, 'What doe