"James!"

Charles' eyes lit up at the sight of James, as if he had just seen his lifeline.

He limped his way around the table to get to James when the police officer on duty restrained him by the shoulders for fear he might do something funny.

James sat there with his back sunk into his seat, but his wary eyes and pressed lips reflected his disdain for his criminal brother.

Family ties had never meant anything to James.

Throughout their childhood, Charles was James' playmate, but in adulthood, he became a mere tool for James' manipulation.

To safeguard his own power, James indulged Charles excessively, cleaning up after him and spoiling him rotten. This, however, ultimately proved to be Charles' downfall, keeping him dependent and easily controlled by James.

Alas, Charles was worthless.

All the more reason James could not stand Charles. He did not think it was his fault that his drastic measures made his brother a killer. Everything James did was to save him, so Charles should take the fall for the aftermath.

"How did I become a killer, James? I never killed anyone!"

Charles' cracked lips quivered as he said, "I'm being framed! The charge should be dropped! I'm innocent! Someone is out to get me! I would know if I killed anyone."

"Calm down, Charles. Hear me out."

cleared his throat and spoke slowly, in case Charles could not catch up. "The evidence in this case is overwhelming, including eyewitness accounts and

pale. "When did I ask him to kill?

Why did you make the wrong move when it mattered? I told you many times that I would do my best to bail you out, but why didn't you keep

didn't kill anyone! How many

spit going everywhere. "Call Dad now! I want to talk to Dad! I'm his favorite son! He won't leave me

Charles. I came to see you and

furrowed his brows. "I have done enough for you, but you never learned and

do you mean? Are

I will try to make your life comfortable in prison. That's the best I

pulled out a file from

afraid Charles might go crazy and use the

at

to transfer shares,

how to pick the

Even if I'm dead, my shares will go to Dad, not you!"

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get a life sentence without parole. Even if I get your sentence reduced, you will be stripped of

you are

You're not here to save me. You are just stirring shit up to take my shares! Well, I won't

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