"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

with difficulty in comprehension.

for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in the crime.

you instructed him to silence your victims via

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

never did that!"

shook his head helplessly. "David, you have always listened to me. Why did you go down

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

is what happens. Even

not murder. How many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his fists

speak

also agreed with

"I've done all I could for you, but you messed it up all the time,

Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

mean? Giving

and work on reducing your

the best I can do for you as a

Cliff.

table in front of

feared that David might use

David's eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped

looting a burning house!"

yet! I might make it out one day. How

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

to inherit my

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

He's utterly disappointed with you, and he'll never give a care anymore."

Josh added, "Money and stock ownership are

to the

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting

assets. It's a

ownership."

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