"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 difficulty in comprehension.

The man who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in the crime.

to silence your victims

"When

never did that!"

always listened to me. Why did you go

Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you

is what happens. Even Dad can't

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

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

agreed with

and he frowned. "I've done all I could for you, but you

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could

mean? Giving

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.

on the table in front

feared that David might

agreement, a sharp pain gripped

looting a burning house!"

David bellowed, "I'm not dead yet! I might make it out one

This is too much! Even if I'm dead,

inherit my stocks, not

the situation, have

utterly disappointed with you, and he'll never give a care

and stock ownership are fleeting

them to

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting

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

ownership."

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