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!”

say something even worse and upset that important figure. He kicked Jack’s shin with all his strength. Caught

shoulders. George’s voice was urgent and tinged with fear, “Apologize to the Westbrook High School

red and swollen, were tightly shut as he gritted his teeth. He refused to speak. No way was he

his last threat, “If you don’t apologize, you can kiss basketball

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

fists clenched at his sides, and he forced

boy’s voice was defiant, filled with reluctance

relief. He watched Dane, his tone unexpectedly conciliatory, “Dane, everything that happened was Jack’s fault, and I sincerely apologize 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 this solution is satisfactory

was sweating bullets, fearing that even after all this, Dane would still

competition’s matters. The head office made it clear: if he

Council got involved, showing just

their team, Jack and the rest of the Cornett

swagger.

whose background

before saying, “We only ask for fairness and justice. The

George nodded vigorously, then cautiously asked, “So, you’re not angry

Dane, “Uh, yeah.*

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