"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.

man who worked for you,

to

turned white. "When have

never did that!"

always listened to me. Why did you go down

Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd

happens. Even

times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his fists on

to speak to him. He won't give

also agreed with what I said just

done all I could for you, but you messed it

Beckett. No one

you mean? Giving up

for you and work on reducing your sentence. I'll

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

Cliff.

Cliff placed a file on the table in front of David. Being cautious, he

pen as he feared that David might use it to

agreement, a sharp pain gripped his

looting a burning house!"

I might make

and eye my stock ownership? This is too

inherit my stocks, not

the situation, have you? Dad

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

added, "Money and stock ownership

to the

likely getting a life sentence; even if I

all your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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