"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, Magnus Vale, was

you instructed him to silence your victims

turned white. "When have I asked him to kill to

never did that!"

helplessly. "David, you have always listened

this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you

happens. Even

I did not murder. How many times should I repeat

"Call Dad now! I need to speak

this from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just

all I could for you, but you messed it up

Taylor and Jasper Beckett.

do you mean?

attorney for you and work on reducing your

I can do

Cliff.

on the table in front of David.

that David might use it

on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain

looting a burning house!"

not dead yet! I might make it

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

my stocks, not

the gravity of the situation, have

with you, and he'll never give

added, "Money and stock

to

stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence; even if I appeal to

your assets. It's a matter of time before you're

ownership."

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