"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

slowly as if addressing someone with difficulty in

The man who worked for you, Magnus Vale,

instructed him to silence

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

never did that!"

head helplessly. "David, you have always listened to

at this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you out?

happens. Even Dad

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

Dad now! I need to speak to him. He won't give

agreed with what I said just

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

and Jasper Beckett. No one

mean? Giving up

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

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

Cliff.

file on the table in front of David.

that David might use it

transfer agreement,

looting a burning house!"

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

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

my

you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation, have you? Dad would have saved

you, and

"Money and stock

them to

on to your stuff. You're likely getting

It's a matter of time before you're stripped of your

ownership."

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