CHAPTER 71
NATALIE'S POV
I was so taken aback by what he'd said that I could barely form a response. "What?" I managed to stammer, feeling completely confused.
Mr. Lance's eyes bore into mine, and a creepy smile spread across his face. He suddenly grabbed my shoulder as his huge body loomed over mine.
A whimper escaped my lips as his fingernails dug into my skin. I was terrified, but I didn't want to show him how scared I was. I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of seeing me so vulnerable.
"Sleep with me, Natalie. Think about it. It would boost your academic performance, and you'd be a shoo-in for the debate competition. Don't you want that?" He released me slowly, his smile still firmly in place.
As he paced around the room, I could see the smug expression on his face. It
