"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

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

you instructed him to silence your victims

my victims?" Stunned, David's face turned white. "When have I asked him to kill

never did that!"

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

repeatedly assure you I'd get you out?

is what happens. Even Dad can't help

times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his fists on

need to speak to him. He won't

Dad also agreed with what

for you, but you messed it up all the time, even

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one

you mean? Giving up

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

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

Cliff.

on the table in front of David. Being cautious, he did

that

David's eyes fell on the stock transfer 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, Dad

inherit my stocks,

situation, have you? Dad

utterly disappointed with you, and

Josh added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

to the

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

your assets. It's a matter of time before

ownership."

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