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.

He was such a loser.

should make the scapegoat?” Jessica

suitable person!” Saul

brightened at once.

no idea what he was up to! That’s settled. If

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hers, and for the sake of

the situation. We’ll say that Eric started

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

is such a great idea, Dad!”

and Saul exchanged looks before

felt chills running down his spine.

just how cruel and merciless

of others for the sake of their best interests.

support, how could Eric have dared to run illegal operations in Southlake City?

the end of the 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 blame

did not say anything. He would be a fool to stand up for Eric at this time. If Eric did

scapegoat, he would probably be the one who

the fall!

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

Get Eric here.”

him over right away,” Kevin said with a nod.

went off and did

Massey, Ms. Massey,” Eric

front of

to establish himself in Southlake City, he had to

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

Saul’s face gave Eric an ominous

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 you not going to

was dumbfounded. What was going

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daze, Eric said, “Mr. Massey, I did everything under your orders. If not for you, I would never

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

on your own accord! They have nothing to do with

“What…”

happening. Saul was trying to make him

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