"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 difficulty in

man who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught

him to silence your

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

never did that!"

have always listened to

I repeatedly assure you

happens. Even

many times should I repeat myself?" David

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

I won't keep this from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just

could for you, but you messed it

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one

mean? Giving

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

is the best I can

Cliff.

placed a file on the table

pen as he feared that David might

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

looting a burning house!"

I might make it out one day. How could

ownership? This is too much! Even if

inherit my stocks, not

the situation, have you? Dad would have saved you if

to. He's utterly disappointed with you, and

"Money and stock ownership

to the

holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence; even if I

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

ownership."

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