Chapter 334: Chapter 334: The Downfall of the Kane Family
The sight of Vera Xavier made Jeremy Kane wish he could crush her into pieces!
He had meticulously planned his latest scheme, but the outcome had gone completely contrary to his expectations.
He cursed inwardly, ’That stupid woman, Rona Langdon!’
The way Vera Xavier spoke to him made him feel as if she knew something.
He had always looked down on Vera Xavier, believing that forcing Wesley Kane to marry her had been an insult to his son. But after this incident, he discovered that this seemingly delicate young woman was actually vicious and ruthless.
He had to avenge Wesley! He would absolutely not let Vera Xavier get away with this!
However, when he returned home, the police were waiting for him. The moment they saw him, they slapped handcuffs on him and said, "Jeremy Kane, correct? You’re a suspect in a bribery case. Please come with us to the station for questioning."
Jeremy Kane was stunned for a moment, but as a man who had weathered many storms, he wasn’t overly concerned. He smiled and said, "This must be a misunderstanding. I’ll come with you and clear things up."
He assumed he could "explain" his way out of this one, just like all the other times. After all, there was nothing in the world that money couldn’t solve.
But this time, he was far too naive. What started as a simple bribery charge quickly spiraled. Soon, someone reported his illegal mining operations. The incident from before, where a mine collapse had killed over a dozen workers, was also brought to light. Then, a batch of cordyceps he had trafficked was proven to be counterfeit. Finally, the fact that he had hired a hitman to murder a business rival also surfaced.
Almost overnight, Jeremy Kane, Crestfall’s most famous entrepreneur, became a byword for evil. It seemed every kind of illegal and criminal activity was inextricably linked to him.
Jeremy Kane had committed countless heinous acts. In the past, people were too afraid of his vast network of connections to speak out. But now that Vera had paved the way, all those whose families had been ruined and lives destroyed by the Kanes came forward.
The families of the deceased surrounded the Kane residence daily. Things might have been manageable if Daisy Archer had spoken to them civilly, but instead, she resorted to her usual shrewish theatrics. This immediately provoked the crowd’s fury, and she ended up getting soundly beaten.
Harassed like this every day, life became unbearable for Daisy Archer and for Wesley Kane, who was still at home recovering from his injuries. On top of everything, the mother and son had to find a way to get Jeremy Kane out of jail.
However, the nature of Jeremy Kane’s case was too severe. Furthermore, strict orders had come down from the higher-ups to investigate him thoroughly. Even after exhausting all their connections, Daisy Archer and Wesley Kane failed to get him released. Instead, as time passed, the list of charges against Jeremy Kane only grew longer.
Meanwhile, these events forced Wesley Kane to grow up overnight. The frivolity in his eyes was gone, replaced by pure, seething malice. He blamed Vera Xavier for everything. ’If it weren’t for her, how could the Kane Family have fallen this far!’
Daisy Archer spent her days at home in tears, completely at her wit’s end. She knew Jeremy Kane was in deep trouble this time. All the family businesses had ground to a halt.
One day, she saw Wesley Kane packing his belongings and couldn’t help but ask, "Your father is still in jail. Where are you going?"
"To Veridia," Wesley Kane said, his voice low and somber. "When you get down to it, this whole mess with Dad is that bitch Vera Xavier’s doing! She has the Nathan Family backing her, and we’re no match for them right now. So I’m going to Veridia to find an opportunity. I’ll find a way to bring down the Nathan Family, destroy Vera Xavier, and drag her down to the deepest level of hell!"
