"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

worked for you, Magnus Vale,

to silence

victims?" Stunned, David's face turned white. "When

never did that!"

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

assure you I'd get you out?

is what happens. Even Dad can't

times should I

speak to him. He won't give up

agreed with what I said just now,"

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

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

you mean? Giving up on

hire the best attorney for you and work on

This is the best I can do for you as

Cliff.

on the table

feared that David might use it to

agreement, a

looting a burning house!"

might make it out

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

to inherit my stocks,

gravity of the situation, have you?

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

and stock ownership are fleeting material possessions—you

to

your stuff. You're likely getting

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

ownership."

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