"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

as if addressing someone with difficulty in comprehension.

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

you instructed him to silence

turned white. "When have I asked him to

never did that!"

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

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

Even Dad

many times should I repeat myself?"

speak to him. He won't

Dad also agreed

could for you, but

Beckett. No one could save

you mean? Giving up on

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

you don't have to suffer. This is the best I can do for

Cliff.

file on the table in front

feared that David might use it to

on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his

looting a burning house!"

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

This is too much! Even if I'm dead, Dad is

to inherit my stocks,

of the situation, have you? Dad would

you, and he'll never give a care

added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

them to

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

all your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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