"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. "The witness

who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in the

instructed him to silence your victims

"When have I asked him to kill to silence?

never did that!"

helplessly. "David, you have always listened to me.

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

happens. Even Dad can't help

murder. How many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his

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

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

all I could for you, but you messed it up all the time, even

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one

do you mean? Giving

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

have to suffer. This is the best I

Cliff.

a file on the table in front of David. Being cautious, he did not

as he feared that David might

the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest. "Josh,

looting a burning house!"

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

is too much!

inherit my stocks,

the situation,

disappointed with you, and he'll never give a care

added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting

to

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

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

ownership."

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