"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 witness

worked for you, Magnus Vale,

you instructed him to silence your victims via

turned white. "When have I asked him

never did that!"

"David, you have always listened to me. Why did you go down

path at this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you out? Lose your patience,

Even Dad can't

did not murder. How many times should I repeat myself?"

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

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

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

Beckett. No one could

mean? Giving up

hire the best attorney for you and work on reducing your sentence. I'll get

the best I can do

Cliff.

a file on the table in front of David. Being

pen as he feared that David might use it to

on the stock transfer agreement, a

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might

my stock ownership? This is too much! Even if I'm

my stocks,

situation, have you? Dad would have

to. He's utterly disappointed with you, and

Josh added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting material possessions—you

them to

your stuff. You're likely getting a life

sentence, you'll likely lose all your assets. It's a matter of time before you're stripped of your

ownership."

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