"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

who worked for you, Magnus Vale, was

you instructed him to silence your victims

"When have I asked him to

never did that!"

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

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

happens. Even

I did not murder. How many times should I repeat

to speak to

also agreed with what I

I could for you, but you messed it

Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

mean? Giving up

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

to suffer. This is the best I can do for you as a brother." Josh shot

Cliff.

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

as he feared that David might

the stock transfer agreement, a sharp pain gripped his chest.

looting a burning house!"

dead yet! I might make it out one day. How could

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

inherit my

situation,

disappointed with you, and he'll never give a

"Money and stock ownership are fleeting material

to

You're likely

assets. It's a matter of time before you're stripped of

ownership."

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