"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. "The witness

The man who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in

instructed him to silence your victims

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

never did that!"

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

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

is what happens. Even Dad

many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed

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

from you. Dad also agreed with what I

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

and Jasper Beckett. No one

you mean? Giving up

you and work on reducing your sentence.

the best I can do for you as a brother." Josh shot

Cliff.

placed a file on the table in front of

that David might use it to

eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a

looting a burning house!"

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

is too much! Even if I'm

my stocks,

the gravity of the situation,

utterly disappointed with you, and

Josh added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

them to

point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life

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

ownership."

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