"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

who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was caught

to silence your victims

face turned white. "When have

never did that!"

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

I repeatedly assure you I'd

Even

times should I repeat myself?" David

speak to him.

this from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just now,"

done all I could for you,

with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

do you mean? Giving up

work on reducing your sentence. I'll get the wardens to

is the best I can do for you as a brother."

Cliff.

hint, Cliff placed a file on the table

a pen as he feared that David might use it to attack

agreement,

looting a burning house!"

I might make it out one

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

to inherit my

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

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

Josh added, "Money and stock

to

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence; even if

It's a

ownership."

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