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.

who do you think we should

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

eyes brightened at once.

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

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cousin of hers, and for the sake of protecting the Massey family, they had to sacrifice him.

of the situation. We’ll say that Eric started the loan shark business on his

even if the authorities investigate us, they won’t find

a great

looks

felt chills running down his

realized just how cruel and merciless

the lives of others for the sake of

Eric have dared to run illegal operations

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

He would be a fool to stand up for

scapegoat, he would probably be the one

the fall!

there?” Jessica snapped as

Get Eric here.”

him over right away,” Kevin said

and did as told.

Massey,”

behaved obediently in front of the Masseys.

he had to butter up to Saul

you over, Eric?” Saul asked

face gave Eric

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.

What

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

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

your own accord! They have nothing to do with the Masseys!

“What…”

an instant, Eric realized what was happening. Saul was trying to make him the scapegoat for the

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