"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

addressing someone with

man who worked for you, Magnus Vale,

instructed him to silence your victims

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

never did that!"

you have always listened to me. Why did you go

critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd

what happens. Even Dad can't help

I did not murder. How many times should I

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

you. Dad also agreed with what I said

he frowned. "I've done all I could for you, but you messed it up all the

and Jasper Beckett. No one could

do you mean? Giving

you and work on reducing your sentence.

you, so you don't have to suffer. This is the best I can do for you as a brother." Josh shot a look

Cliff.

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 gripped

looting a burning house!"

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

is too much! Even if

my stocks,

the situation, have you? Dad would have

and

stock ownership are fleeting material

them to

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence; even if I appeal

your assets. It's a matter of time

ownership."

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