"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

with difficulty in comprehension. "The witness

for you,

him to silence your victims

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

never did that!"

his head helplessly. "David, you have always listened to me. Why

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

Even Dad can't

did not! I did not murder. How many times

spittle flying. "Call Dad now! I need to speak to him. He won't give

won't keep this from you. Dad also agreed with what I

could for you, but you messed it up all

Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could

mean?

attorney for you and work on reducing your sentence. I'll get the wardens to look

so you don't have to suffer. This is the best I can do for you as a brother." Josh shot

Cliff.

file on the table in front

feared that David might use it to attack

stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest.

looting a burning house!"

"I'm not dead yet! I might make it out one day. How could

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

to inherit my

the gravity of the situation, have you?

disappointed with you, and

stock ownership are fleeting

to the

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

you'll likely lose all your assets. It's a matter of time before you're stripped

ownership."

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