"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

someone with

against you. The man who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught

him to silence your

turned white. "When have I asked

never did that!"

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

critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you out? Lose your

happens. Even Dad can't help

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

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

I won't keep this from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just now," Josh's patience

you, but you messed it up all the time, even getting

and Jasper Beckett. No

do you mean? Giving up on

work on reducing your sentence. I'll get the

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

Cliff.

table in front of David. Being cautious,

as he feared that David might use it to attack

agreement, a sharp

looting a burning house!"

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

and eye my stock ownership? This is too much! Even if I'm dead, Dad is

my stocks,

haven't grasped the gravity of the situation,

and he'll

"Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

to

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

you'll likely lose all your assets. It's a matter of time before you're stripped

ownership."

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