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!”

was petrified by Jack’s reckless words, 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

he tried to get up, but a strong hand pushed down on his shoulders. George’s voice was

were tightly shut as he gritted his teeth. He refused to speak. No way was he apologizing to

angry. He pulled out 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 for a

fists clenched at his sides, and he forced

was defiant, filled with

sigh of 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

was sweating bullets, fearing that even after all

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

the Maple Grove Sports Council got involved, showing

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

swagger.

Dane, whose background seemed so ordinary. What could possibly make the deputy director so

for fairness and justice. The sports field

absolutely.” George nodded vigorously, then cautiously asked, “So, you’re

Dane, “Uh, yeah.*

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