"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

for

to

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

never did that!"

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

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

what happens. Even Dad

murder. How many times

speak to him. He

also agreed with what I said

all I could for you, but you messed it up all the

with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

mean? Giving up

work on reducing your sentence. I'll get the wardens

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

Cliff.

on the table

that David might use it to attack

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

looting a burning house!"

bellowed, "I'm not dead yet! I might

of yourself and eye my stock ownership? This is too much! Even if I'm

to inherit my

you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation,

to. He's utterly disappointed with you, and he'll

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

to the

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence; even if I appeal to

your assets. It's a matter of time before

ownership."

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