Chapter 257

“It’s on me for not keeping a tighter rein on my kids, which led to them acting out on the field and being downright nasty to their opponents. On behalf of my son, I apologize.” George stood in front of Dane, bowing deeply, his words dripping with sincerity.

Dane was taken aback. George, a deputy director, actually apologizing to them?

“Dad! What are you doing?” Jack couldn’t believe his eyes. The father he admired and respected was now bowing and apologizing to Dane and his team?

“Get over here and apologize too!” George yanked Jack over, forcing him to apologize.

Jack, full of teenage defiance, glared angrily. “Dad, have you lost it today? Why are you scared of Dane? His family runs a diner, right? Even if I did more than just mess up the game, even if I seriously hurt him, they wouldn’t dare say a word!”

fearing he’d say something even worse and upset that important figure. He kicked Jack’s shin with all his

he tried to get up, but a strong hand pushed down on his shoulders. George’s voice was urgent and tinged with fear, “Apologize to the

gritted his teeth. He refused to speak. No way was he apologizing to Dane!

his last threat, “If you don’t apologize, you can kiss basketball goodbye for the rest of your

instantly. He didn’t doubt his father’s words

clenched at his sides, and he forced out, “I’m sorry!”

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on his behalf. He went against the spirit of sportsmanship and disrespected the rules of the game. Comett High School will be disqualified from this competition. I hope

that even after all this, Dane would still be upset.

director, seriously discussing the competition’s matters. The head office made it clear: if he couldn’t appease Dane, his role as deputy director was

got involved, showing just how serious the situation

talked about disqualifying their team, Jack and the rest of the Cornett High School team went pale, losing all their earlier

swagger.

was being so submissive to Dane, whose background seemed so ordinary. What could possibly make the deputy director

He swallowed hard before saying, “We only ask for fairness and justice.

yes, absolutely.” George nodded vigorously, then cautiously asked, “So, you’re not angry

Dane, “Uh, yeah.*

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