"Josh!" Upon seeing Josh, David's eyes gleamed enthusiastically as if he had found a sliver of hope.

Separated by a long table, David was about to limp over to Josh when the policeman on the watch

hurried over to pin him down out of concern he might lash out again.

Josh remained seated, but his disdain for his criminal brother was on full display from his back-leaning

posture, vigilant gaze, and downturned lips. To him, familial bonds had always been the most useless

thing in the Schmidt family.

In their youth, David had been Josh's playmate, but as adults, Josh regarded the foolish David merely

as a tool. He had cleaned up David's mess multiple times and spoiled him to no end, all to prevent

David from coveting his power.

His strategy had been to tame David and render David a dependent believer of his.

Alas, David was a dim-witted good for nothing.

The more Josh thought about it, the more he felt disgusted by David. Even until now, he did not think

he was in the wrong for framing David for murder. He'd done everything to save David, so it was only

fair for David to shoulder the blame.

"Josh, why am I charged with attempted murder? I've not done anything like that," David rambled, his

cracked lips trembling. "I'm innocent! They made a mistake! Someone's trying to frame me. Who did I

attempt to murder? I know nothing about that!"

"Calm down, David, and listen to me," Josh said, adopting a stern tone as he cleared his throat. He

slowly as if addressing someone with difficulty in comprehension. "The witness statement

worked for you,

him to silence your victims via

victims?" Stunned, David's face turned white. "When have I asked him to kill to

never did that!"

his head helplessly. "David, you have always

assure you

happens. Even Dad can't help

murder. How many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed

flying. "Call Dad now! I need to speak

I won't keep this from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just now,"

done all I could for you, but

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

do you mean? Giving up

the best attorney for you and work on reducing your sentence.

don't have to suffer. This is the best I

Cliff.

on the table in front of

feared that David

agreement,

looting a burning house!"

I might make it out one day. How could you

too much! Even if I'm dead, Dad is the first

my stocks,

the situation, have you? Dad would have

with you, and he'll

added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting

to the

on to your stuff. You're likely getting

It's a matter of time before you're stripped of your

ownership."

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255