"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

someone with difficulty in comprehension. "The witness statement

The man who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was

him to silence your victims

white. "When have

never did that!"

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

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

Even Dad can't help

many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his

speak to him. He won't give up

this from you. Dad also agreed with what I

he frowned. "I've done all I could for you, but

Beckett. No one

do you mean? Giving up on

best attorney for you and work on reducing your

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

Cliff.

file on the table in front of David. Being cautious, he did

a pen as he feared that David might use it to attack

eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest.

looting a burning house!"

"I'm not dead yet! I might make it out one

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

to inherit my

grasped the gravity of the situation, have you?

with you, and he'll never give a care anymore."

added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting material possessions—you

them to the

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

It's a matter of time before you're

ownership."

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