Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1416

"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 comprehension. "The

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

him to silence

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

never did that!"

have always listened

this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you

Even Dad can't

times should I repeat myself?" David slammed

Dad now! I need to speak

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

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

Jasper Beckett. No

mean? Giving up

you and work on reducing your sentence. I'll

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

Cliff.

placed a file on the table in

that David might use it to attack

eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his

looting a burning house!"

yet! I might

of yourself and eye my stock ownership? This is too much! Even if

my stocks,

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

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

"Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

to the

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

a

ownership."

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