"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

worked for you, Magnus Vale, was

to silence your

white. "When have I asked him to

never did that!"

his head helplessly. "David, you have always listened to

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

Even Dad can't

murder. How many times

"Call Dad now! I need to speak to

you. Dad also agreed with what I said just

I could for you, but you messed it

and Jasper Beckett.

do you mean? Giving up on

work on reducing your sentence. I'll get

so you don't have to suffer. This is the best I

Cliff.

the hint, Cliff placed a file on the table in front of David. Being cautious,

as he feared that David might use it

stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped

looting a burning house!"

David bellowed, "I'm not dead yet! I might

of yourself and eye my stock ownership? This is too much! Even if

inherit my stocks,

haven't grasped the gravity of the situation, have you?

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

"Money and stock ownership are fleeting material possessions—you

them to

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

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

ownership."

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