"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

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

instructed him to silence

Stunned, David's face turned white. "When have I asked him to kill to silence?

never did that!"

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

assure you I'd get you out?

is what happens. Even Dad can't help

not murder. How many times should I repeat

need to speak to him.

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

frowned. "I've done all I could for you, but you messed it up all the time, even

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

mean?

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

the best I can do for you as a brother." Josh

Cliff.

table in front of

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

transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest.

looting a burning house!"

"I'm not dead yet! I might make

of yourself and eye my stock ownership? This is too much! Even

my

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

with you, and he'll never give a

and stock ownership are fleeting

to

likely getting a life

sentence, you'll likely lose all your assets. It's a matter of time

ownership."

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