"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

someone with

against you. The man who worked for

instructed him to

white. "When have I asked him to kill to silence?

never did that!"

shook his head helplessly. "David, you have always listened to me. Why did you

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

is what happens. Even Dad can't help

many times should I repeat myself?"

speak to him. He won't give up on

agreed with what I said

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

with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one

mean? Giving up on

and work on

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

Cliff.

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

feared that David might use it to attack

David's eyes fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest. "Josh,

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might make

This is too

to inherit my

situation, have you? Dad would have saved you if

with you, and he'll never give a

added, "Money and stock ownership are

to

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

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

ownership."

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