Chapter 729

Tommy let out a light sigh, a trace of worry crossing his face. "Leon, I really don't want to make things difficult for you, but this now concerns the very survival of the institute. Someone has to step up." Leon's legs buckled, and he dropped to his knees with a thud. Trembling, he pleaded with Tommy, "Mr. Rutherford, I… I have elderly parents to support and a young child. You know that, sir. My son is only three years old. I can't go to jail. If I go to jail, what will happen to my family?" Leon was no fool and realized that Tommy intended for him to take the fall. Tommy looked at Leon, who was kneeling on the ground, and a glint of something cold flashed in his eyes before he quickly suppressed it. "Get up. Why are you kneeling? Anyone who doesn't know the situation might think I'm forcing you into this." Leon remained timid and stared at Tommy in confusion. With a sigh, Tommy pulled Leon to the couch and had him sit down. "Things have already escalated to the point of no retu