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 strength. Caught off guard, Jack’s legs buckled, and he ended up kneeling right in front of Dane!

pushed down on his shoulders. George’s voice was urgent and tinged with fear, “Apologize to the Westbrook High

teeth. He refused to speak. No way

anxious and angry. He pulled out his last threat, “If you don’t apologize, you can kiss basketball goodbye for the rest of your life!”

He didn’t doubt his father’s words

his sides, and he

voice was defiant, filled

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

fearing that even after all this, Dane would

competition’s matters. The head

Maple Grove Sports Council got involved, showing just how serious the situation

their team, Jack and the rest of the Cornett High School team went pale, losing

swagger.

understand why George was being so submissive to Dane, whose background seemed so ordinary. What could possibly make the deputy director so fearful?

as confused. He swallowed hard before saying, “We only ask for fairness and justice. The sports field should be sacred, not tainted

then cautiously asked,

Dane, “Uh, yeah.*

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