#Chapter 291: Just Another Game

My heart sank. "What do you mean, not playing?" I asked, my voice rising. Timothy appeared unusually subdued. "I'm not being allowed to play," he explained. “Conflict of interest.” "So they’re really going with this little tale, huh? Who told you to step down?" "The coach," Timothy replied. "He thinks it wouldn't look good for the team if I played." I could feel the anger bubbling inside me. "So, you're being punished for something you didn't do?" I exclaimed, unable to contain my outrage. Timothy's jaw clenched. "It's more complicated than that," he replied, his words tinged with regret. "Given the circumstances, it's best for me to lay low anyway." My mind raced, trying to piece together the puzzle. "Circumstances? What are you talking about?" I pressed, desperate for clarity. "The evidence," Timothy said quietly, his gaze fixed on the ground. "It's heavily against me." I felt a surge of disbelief. "But you're innocent! You couldn't have...," I started, unable to fathom the g