"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

someone with difficulty

for you, Magnus Vale, was caught

instructed him to silence your victims

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

never did that!"

always

path at this critical time? Didn't I repeatedly assure you I'd get you out? Lose your patience,

Even

not! I did not murder. How many times should I

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

I won't keep this from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just

you,

Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save

you mean? Giving up on

on reducing your sentence.

This is the best I can do

Cliff.

Cliff placed a file on the table in front of David. Being

pen as he feared that David

on the stock transfer agreement, a

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might

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

inherit my

gravity of the situation,

you, and he'll never give a care

and stock ownership are fleeting

them to the

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

likely lose all your assets. It's a matter of time

ownership."

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