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

slowly as if addressing someone with difficulty in comprehension. "The witness statement

are against you. The man who worked for you,

instructed him to silence

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

never did that!"

always listened

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

is what happens. Even Dad can't

times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his fists on

need to speak

you. Dad also agreed with what I

frowned. "I've done all I could for you, but

and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

you mean? Giving up

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

suffer. This is the best I can do for you

Cliff.

table in front of David. Being cautious, he

he feared that David might use it

stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest.

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might make it out one day. How

and eye my stock ownership? This is too

my stocks,

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

you, and he'll never give a

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

them to the

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

you'll likely lose all your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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