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.
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.
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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.
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