"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

if addressing someone with difficulty in comprehension. "The witness

you. The man who worked for you,

instructed him to silence your victims

Stunned, David's face turned white. "When have I asked him to kill to silence?

never did that!"

"David, you have always listened to me.

Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get

what happens. Even Dad can't

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

speak to him. He won't give up on

Dad also agreed with what I said just now," Josh's

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

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could

you mean?

attorney for you and work on

have to suffer. This is the best I can

Cliff.

table in front of

a pen as he feared that David might use

stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped

looting a burning house!"

yet! I might make it out one day. How

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

to inherit my

situation, have you? Dad

you, and he'll never

Josh added, "Money and stock ownership

to the

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

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

ownership."

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