Chapter 348 Throwing Him Under the Bust

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Kevin did want to be their scapegoat. The more he pondered the situation, the more alarmed he became.

“Dad! You can’t be thinking about throwing me under the bus, right? I’m your son–in–law!” Kevin exclaimed fearfully.

“Why would you ever think that, Kevin? I couldn’t possibly bear to make you the scapegoat! What would happen to Jessica if the authorities arrested you?” Saul assured with a chuckle.

He did not mean it, of course.

With how influential the Masseys were now, plenty of people would love to marry Jessica.

Still, Saul did not intend to let Kevin take the fall unless it was their last resort.

“Thanks, Dad! I was worried for a second there,” Kevin said with a sigh of relief.

But from that point onward, he had his guard up against Jessica and Saul.

The two of them were vicious. They had not been backed into a corner yet, but once their lives were at stake, they would certainly throw him under the bus!

Kevin knew it was time to plan for his own future.

Well end

If he continued to follow the Massey family’s orders blindly, he could very up being their scapegoat.

“We h

haven’t even said anything yet, loser, and you’re already scared stiff. Why did I marry someone so useless?” Jessica scoffed in contempt.

Kevin dared not rebuke her insults.

The Masseys were more powerful than the Copelands now, so all he could do was put up with

the verbal abuse.

Despite being ridiculed, his silence only served to make Jessica look down on him even more.

was such a

we should make the

He’s the most suitable person!” Saul declared

eyes brightened at

what he was up to! That’s settled. If they investigate the family, we’ll just pin the blame on him! Once he’s gone, nothing will happen to

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a distant cousin of hers, and for the

When the time comes, we’ll just pretend to be unaware of the situation. We’ll say that Eric started

has nothing to do with us. That way, even if the authorities investigate us, they won’t find evidence against us!” Saul added with a smug

This is such a

and Saul exchanged

chills running down his

just how

others for the sake

operations in Southlake City?

as a pawn all along. Now that they ran into a crisis, they wanted to abandon him and shove all the

not say anything. He would be a fool to stand up for Eric

scapegoat, he would probably be the

the fall!

you just standing there?” Jessica snapped as she shot Kevin a

Get Eric here.”

over right away,”

went off and did as

Massey,” Eric greeted

front of the

he wanted to establish himself in Southlake City, he had to butter

know why I called you over, Eric?” Saul asked as he eyed the

look on Saul’s face gave Eric

your wrongdoings, Eric? You’ve been using the Massey family’s influence to bully innocent people and break the law! The authorities are about to investigate you now. Are you

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“Mr. Massey, I did everything under

did I ever tell you to engage in any sort of criminal activity? The Masseys have always been decent and upright members

those shady dealings on your own accord! They have nothing to

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