"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

slowly as if addressing someone with

man who worked for you, Magnus

to silence your victims

victims?" Stunned, David's face turned white. "When

never did that!"

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

this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you

what happens. Even

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

now! I need to speak to him. He won't give up on

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

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

with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

you mean? Giving up

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

you don't have to suffer. This is the best I can do for you

Cliff.

file on the table in front of David. Being

a pen as he feared that David might

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

looting a burning house!"

not dead yet! I might make it out

is too much! Even if I'm dead,

to inherit my stocks, not

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

to. He's utterly disappointed with you, and he'll never give

added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

to the

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

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

ownership."

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