"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

as if addressing someone with difficulty in

The man who worked for you, Magnus Vale,

instructed him to

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

never did that!"

always listened to me. Why did you go

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

happens. Even Dad

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

need to speak

from you. Dad also agreed

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

Beckett.

you mean?

the best attorney for you and work on reducing your sentence. I'll get the

I can do for you as a brother."

Cliff.

the table in

feared that David

fell on the stock transfer agreement, a sharp

looting a burning house!"

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

is too much! Even if I'm dead, Dad is the

to inherit my

haven't grasped the gravity of the situation, have you? Dad would have

with you, and he'll never

stock ownership are

to

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

lose all your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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