“I have to keep fighting with the appeal. I won’t give up my children! They’re my flesh and blood, and I won’t let go….”

Joanna was engulfed in a desperate sadness, despite taking her morning medication, her depression persisted.

Mr. Brycen’s face was filled with guilt after losing the lawsuit..

Although his legal team was skilled, they were no match for Bruce’s team!

“Miss Haynes, I am so sorry! I should have done better,” Mr. Brycen apologized.

Joanna trembled uncontrollably and grabbed the lawyer’s arm. “What are our chances of winning the appeal?”

Mr. Brycen paused, his sympathetic gaze fixed on Joanna. “I recommend… seeking a private settlement.”

He genuinely wanted to help Joanna win this legal battle!

But he also knew that he was going up against the wealthiest man in Greyport!

Furthermore, the other lawyers in his team had been bribed. He couldn’t possibly defeat Bruce’s formidable legal team alone!

Continuing with the appeal would only lead to more legal expenses!

After she heard Mr. Brycen’s analysis, Joanna’s vision darkened. She struggled to maintain her composure.

“Miss Haynes, please be careful! Above all, take care of your well–being.”

Joanna took a moment to regain her composure as her eyes could see things clearly.

This defeat was devastating to her.

Joanna remained immersed in profound sorrow. Not far away, a swarm of reporters had been waiting for her. When she emerged from the courthouse, they pounced on her like hungry wolves.

“Ms. Haynes! We heard that custody was awarded to Mr. Everett! Will you continue with the appeal?”

“Ms. Haynes! If the appeal is denied, will you still fight for custody?”

The reporters clamored, shoving their microphones toward her. Each one regarded her with their predatory eyes as if she were a succulent prey.

“I beg you, please stop focusing on me and let me be!” Joanna lost control in front of the cameras, completely breaking down emotionally.

She couldn’t bear being exploited as a mere spectacle by these reporters, and she didn’t want to live under others‘ constant scrutiny and verbal attacks.

Nicholas had arrived in a car. “Miss Haynes, please get in!”

Mr. Brycen and Cora shielded Joanna from the cameras, and Joanna climbed into the car in a disheveled state, feeling injured.

Upon returning home, Joanna surveyed her empty house, her heart feeling hollowed out.

Chapter 214

had lost the lawsuit, and her children had

emotional anchor had been

and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her side. But now, with Lilia also

control in front

top socialites became the

mentally unstable, unleashing her fury at

Bruce witnessed Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he

any longer, he switched off

Margaret had died because of Joanna, and he would never forgive

**

but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna,

to crush you completely! Don’t even dream

Margaret’s passing, the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of

thought, swirling a glass of red wine

throughout the day,

big meanie! Let us go

by their crying. Bruce finally snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!” The

and Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

hands trembling, gazed at Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry.

promise

her into

to resist,

your brothers will live with Daddy from now

Bruce, Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you

both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy here

had crushed his heart,

could he not

do anything to

way of thinking.

caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what,

a total disrespect to his

Lilia noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed down her

to their room!” Bruce

Everett!” the

The kids were forced to

brats, I’ll deal with each of you in the future!” she

away, Bruce’s

The kids are still young. They’ll understand when

turned cold as he stood

are you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne

mind your own business!” Bruce

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone to

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