"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

addressing someone with difficulty

who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in the crime.

him to silence

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

never did that!"

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

assure you I'd get you out? Lose your patience,

happens. Even Dad

not murder. How many times should I repeat myself?"

Dad now! I need to speak to him. He won't give up on me—I'm

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

for you, but you messed it up

Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one

you mean? Giving up on

hire the best attorney for you and work on reducing your sentence. I'll get the

the best I can do for

Cliff.

table

that David might

David's eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might

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

to inherit my

the situation, have you? Dad would

you, and he'll never give

and stock ownership are fleeting material

to the

holding on to your stuff. You're likely

all your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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