"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 difficulty in comprehension.

worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught

him to silence

turned white. "When have I asked him to

never did that!"

have always listened to me. Why did

time? Didn't I repeatedly assure

Even

I did not murder. How many times should I

I need to speak to him.

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

for you, but you messed

and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

do you mean? Giving up on

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

the best I can do

Cliff.

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

feared that

on the stock transfer agreement, a

looting a burning house!"

bellowed, "I'm not dead yet! I might make it out one day. How

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

my stocks,

of the situation, have

disappointed with you, and he'll never give a care

Josh added, "Money and stock ownership are

them to

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

your assets. It's a matter of time before you're stripped of

ownership."

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