"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

addressing someone with difficulty in comprehension. "The witness

for you, Magnus Vale, was caught in the crime.

to silence your victims via

"When have

never did that!"

have always listened to me.

assure you I'd get you out?

what happens. Even Dad can't

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

"Call Dad now! I need to speak to him.

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

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

and Jasper Beckett. No one could save you

you mean? Giving up on

and work on reducing your sentence. I'll get

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

Cliff.

Cliff placed a file on the table in front of

feared that David might use it to attack

agreement, a

looting a burning house!"

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

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

to inherit my

you haven't grasped the gravity of the situation,

with you, and he'll never give a

Josh added, "Money and stock

to

no point holding on to your stuff. You're likely getting a life sentence; even if I appeal

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

ownership."

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