Chapter 347 Choosing a Scapegoat
After hearing what Saul said, Jessica and Kevin exchanged glances. They quickly stopped in their tracks.
“Go on. Tell me what happened. Why did you two rush over here to see me?” Saul asked after sipping his coffee.
“I have bad news, Dad! Caspian and Willow are back.”
saul froze. He knew who Caspian was, of course.
All kinds of rumors about Caspian abounded in Southlake City, and no one knew which ones
were true.
Meanwhile, Willow was the CEO of Southlake Corporation, and if the Masseys wanted to become the top elite family in Southlake City, they could not afford to offend Willow.
Saul soon regained his composure and remarked coolly, “It’s not at all surprising that they’re back. Why are you so flustered?”
Lately, Caspian and Willow had been making numerous trips to other places.
Even though Saul did not know where they went, it was said that Caspian had been seen in places like Naporia and Easton. He had even gotten entangled with numerous other powerful figures.
Saul did not pay any attention to those rumors.
Though he did not know who Caspian truly was, he was certain Caspian was not as useless as he was said to be.
Noticing Saul’s indifference, Jessica hastily reported to Saul, “Dad! That’s not all! Caspian and Willow saw Diego beating someone up, and they took him away!”
“What did you say?”
Saul could not keep his cool any longer. He leaped to his feet at once.
All along, no one ever found out about the Massey family’s shady dealings.
Naturally, none of the family members would openly admit to being loan sharks or running casinos. These were not things to be proud of.
But now, Caspian and Willow had witnessed Diego beating someone up. It meant that the Masseys‘ illegal businesses would be exposed.
The family would get into serious trouble if the authorities investigated them!
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“What gives Caspian the right to seize one of our people? Also, does this mean our loan shark business has been exposed?” Saul questioned worriedly.
His anxiety was unsurprising to Jessica. She had also reacted in fear when she found out about
the situation.
The Masseys had committed many crimes. If word were to get out, the authorities would undoubtedly investigate them.
“This is a tricky situation. If they had taken Diego, they might’ve handed him to the authorities. He would’ve spilled the beans on everything. This means trouble for the entire family!” Saul exclaimed as the color drained out of his face.
Initially, Saul was unbothered by such matters. After all, he and the Stewarts were tied together by marriage, and Willow was his niece. With Southlake Corporation to back he had nothing to fear.
him un up,
But ever since the Yorks and Flying Dragons were eradicated, the rumors about Caspian kept multiplying.
Many said he was an important figure, and some claimed he was the one behind the massacres of the Yorks and Flying Dragons.
If that were true, Caspian was a terrifyingly powerful person.
And, if he were to come after the Masseys, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Nevertheless, Saul did not know if the rumors were true.
“We didn’t expect this either, Dad! Who would’ve thought that bastard Diego would run into Caspian and Willow of all people–and even end up in their hands!” Jessica lamented.
Saul tried his best to calm down. As the one who managed the family, he could not panic.
Otherwise, the Masseys could be truly done for.
He had to think of a way to ensure the family came out of this unscathed.
“Don’t panic. There’s bound to be a way for us to resolve this crisis. We’ve only just started building up our foundations. I’m sure we’ll brave through this,” Saul said solemnly.
His goal was no longer to become the top family in Southlake City. First of all, he needed to find a way to keep everyone alive.
If he could not even do that, there was no point in dreaming about achieving anything else.
“So what should we do now, Dad?” Jessica asked impatiently.
This was the most difficult crisis she ever had to deal with.
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“Relax. We still have people we can count on. Don’t forget about the Stewarts. We’re related to them by marriage, and Willow’s the CEO of Southlake Corporation. She can turn the situation around with a snap of her fingers,” Saul declared.
“Maybe all we need to do is ask your Aunt Kate for help, and the entire situation will blow over. Considering our relationship, it’s perfectly reasonable to ask Willow to step in and help us, right?”
So what if Willow and Caspian were powerful people?
At the end of the day, Willow was a Stewart, and Caspian was the Stewart family’s matrilocal
son–in–law.
Saul figured that if he got his younger sister Kate to say a few words, Caspian and Willow would have to do whatever Kate said.
“Dad, are you sure Aunt Kate will help us?” Jessica asked.
She did not know how the situation would go. Would Kate be willing to help the Masseys?
“Don’t worry. I know what she’s like. She’s a proud woman who cares a lot about her reputation, and she’s also very greedy. As long as we give her something in exchange and butter her up with flattery, I’m sure she’ll happily take our side,” Saul said with a chuckle.
As Kate’s brother, he understood her well.
All he had to do was make a trip to Stewart Residence and put on a pitiful display. As long as he said the right things to satisfy Kate’s ego, she would be so flattered that she no longer thought
straight.
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“We still need a backup plan,” Saul continued. “If the authorities do catch onto us, we have to find a scapegoat. That’s the only way to guarantee that nothing will happen to us.”
If they had a scapegoat, it didn’t matter if Caspian or the authorities came after them.
To protect the family, they needed to find someone they could pin all the blame on.
“Dad! We already have a crisis on our hands. How are we going to find a scapegoat on such short notice?” Jessica asked with a frown.
As soon as she finished speaking, both she and Saul looked at Kevin, who had been standing in
silence the whole time.
Their gazes made Kevin bristle.
He was only a son–in–law of the Massey family. Even if the family was investigated, their crimes would have nothing to do with him.
If things got serious, he could simply divorce Jessica to save his own skin.
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