Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1416

"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 difficulty in comprehension. "The witness statement

for you, Magnus Vale, was caught

instructed him to silence

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

never did that!"

head helplessly. "David, you have always

at this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you

is what happens. Even

did not murder. How many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his fists on

spittle flying. "Call Dad now! I need to speak to him. He won't give up on me—I'm

Dad also agreed

all I could for you, but you

Jasper Beckett.

mean?

for you and work on reducing

This is the best I can do for you as

Cliff.

hint, Cliff placed a file on the table in front of David.

a pen as he feared that David might

David's eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might make it

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

my stocks,

you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation, have you?

utterly disappointed with you, and he'll never

"Money and stock

to the

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a

It's a matter of

ownership."

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