"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

with difficulty in

for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in the

to silence your

victims?" Stunned, David's face turned white. "When have I

never did that!"

always listened to me. Why did you go down

assure you I'd get

is what happens. Even

not! I did not murder. How many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his fists on

Dad now! I need to speak to him. He won't give

keep this from you. Dad also agreed with

"I've done all I could for you, but you messed it up all

with Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

you mean? Giving up on

the best attorney for you and work on reducing your

This is the best I can do

Cliff.

a file on the table in front of David.

as he feared that David might use it to

transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped

looting a burning house!"

might make it out one day. How could you

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

to inherit my stocks,

you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation,

to. He's utterly disappointed with you, and he'll

stock ownership are fleeting

them to the

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

assets. It's a matter of

ownership."

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