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.

such a

think we should

most suitable person!” Saul declared

brightened at

absolutely right! Eric’s the one who’s been handling everything. We, the Masseys, had no idea what he was up to! That’s settled. If they investigate the family, we’ll just pin the blame

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a distant cousin of hers, and for the sake of protecting the Massey

be unaware of the

do with us. That way, even if the authorities investigate us, they won’t find evidence against us!” Saul added with a

is such a

exchanged looks before chortling

felt chills running down

never realized just how cruel and merciless

lives of others for

run illegal operations in Southlake City? He

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

say anything. He would be a fool to stand up for Eric at this time.

scapegoat, he would probably be

the fall!

you just standing there?” Jessica snapped as she

Get Eric here.”

right away,” Kevin said

off and did as

Ms. Massey,” Eric greeted

obediently in front of

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

why I called you over, Eric?” Saul asked as

on Saul’s face gave

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 not going to repent?” Saul abruptly

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said, “Mr. Massey, I did everything under your orders. If

any sort of criminal activity? The Masseys have always been

nothing to do with the Masseys! How dare you try to frame us?”

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