"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 in

for you,

him to silence your victims via

white. "When have I asked him to kill

never did that!"

have always

time? Didn't I repeatedly assure

Even Dad can't help

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

to speak to him. He won't give up on me—I'm

keep this from you. Dad also agreed with what I

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

with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett.

you mean?

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."

Cliff.

hint, Cliff placed a file on the table in front of David. Being cautious, he did not

pen as he feared that David

transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest. "Josh,

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might make it

too much! Even if I'm

my stocks,

gravity of the situation, have you? Dad would have saved you

to. He's utterly disappointed with you, and he'll never

and stock

them to

point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence;

your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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