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.

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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

think we should make the

He’s the most suitable person!” Saul declared with

eyes brightened at

no idea 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 us,” Jessica

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distant cousin of hers, and for the sake of protecting the Massey family, they had to

pretend to be unaware of the situation.

with us. That way, even if the authorities investigate us, they won’t find evidence

such a great

and Saul exchanged looks

chills running down

had he never realized just how cruel

lives of others for the sake

run illegal operations in Southlake City? He was merely one

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

anything. He would be a fool to stand up for

would probably be the one who

the fall!

there?” Jessica snapped as she

Get Eric here.”

him over right away,” Kevin said with a

off and did as

Ms. Massey,” Eric greeted

front of the Masseys.

himself in Southlake City, he had to butter up to

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

Saul’s face gave Eric

to admit 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

dumbfounded. What was

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everything under your orders. If not for you, I would never

you to engage in any sort of criminal activity? The Masseys have always been

on your own accord! They have nothing to do with

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