"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 in comprehension. "The witness

you. The man who worked for

you instructed him to

"When have I asked him

never did that!"

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

I repeatedly assure you I'd

what happens. Even Dad can't help

How many times should I repeat myself?" David slammed his

I need to speak to him. He

from you. Dad also agreed with what I said just now," Josh's patience

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

Alyssa Taylor and Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

you mean? Giving up

on reducing your sentence.

This is the best I can do for you as a

Cliff.

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

that David might use it

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

looting a burning house!"

yet! I might make it out

and eye my stock ownership? This is too much! Even if I'm

my stocks,

grasped the gravity of the situation, have

and

added, "Money and stock ownership are fleeting

to the

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

all your assets. It's a matter

ownership."

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