Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1416

"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 difficulty in comprehension.

man who worked for you, Magnus

instructed him to silence your

David's face turned white. "When have I asked him to kill

never did that!"

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

time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd

happens. Even Dad can't

not murder. How many times should I repeat

"Call Dad now! I need to speak to

also agreed with what

you,

Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

you mean?

on reducing your sentence. I'll get the

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

Cliff.

a file on the table in front of David. Being

he feared that David might use it to

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

looting a burning house!"

yet! I might make it out one day. How

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

my

of the situation, have you?

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

added, "Money and stock

to

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

a matter of

ownership."

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