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

think we

He’s the most suitable person!”

eyes brightened

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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of hers, and for the sake

the situation. We’ll

has nothing to do with us. That way, even if the authorities investigate us, they won’t find evidence against

is such a great idea,

and Saul exchanged looks before

Kevin felt chills running down

had he never realized just how cruel and merciless Saul and

would disregard the lives of others for the sake of their

dared to run illegal operations in Southlake City? He was

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

would be a fool to stand up for Eric at this

the scapegoat, he would probably be the one

the fall!

Jessica snapped as she shot

Get Eric here.”

it. I’ll bring him over right away,” Kevin said

and did

Massey, Ms. Massey,” Eric greeted

behaved obediently in front of the

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

you over, Eric?” Saul asked as he eyed the clueless

on Saul’s face

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

was dumbfounded. What was

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Massey, I did everything under your orders. If not for you,

engage in any sort of criminal activity? The Masseys have always been decent and

shady dealings on your own accord! They have nothing to do with the Masseys! How dare you

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