The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

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.

He was such a loser.

who do you think we should make the scapegoat?”

most suitable person!”

brightened at once.

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 on him! Once he’s gone, nothing

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

unaware of the situation. We’ll

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

such a

Saul exchanged looks before chortling happily.

chills running down his

just how cruel and merciless Saul and Jessica were?

would disregard the lives of others for

illegal operations in Southlake City? He was merely one of their distant

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

not say anything. He would be a fool to stand up for Eric at this time. If Eric did no

probably be the one

the fall!

Jessica snapped as she shot Kevin

Get Eric here.”

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

off and did

Massey,”

front of

he wanted to establish himself in Southlake City, he had

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

look on Saul’s face gave Eric

you refusing 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

What was going

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

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

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

“What…”

happening. Saul was trying