“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

lost the lawsuit, and her

anchor had

had Lilia by her side.

Joanna losing control in front of

became the

unleashing her fury

TV, he found

bear it any longer, he switched

had died because of Joanna, and he would

**

on the screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if you can survive this

you completely! Don’t

the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid

lost in thought, swirling a glass of

and Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day,

Let us go back

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

his reaction, dared

I won’t

didn’t you promise

had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone

words. Unable to resist, he rose from

a good girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he reassured

on Bruce, Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy very much? Why can’t Mommy

Mommy! Daddy, can

something had crushed his heart, had his red eyes

could he

been willing to do

his old way of

pain of his grandmother’s death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again was out

be a total

wouldn’t change his mind, tears

the kids back to

Mr. Everett!” the

kids

with anger as she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal with each of you in the future!” she

children were led away, Bruce’s expression grew

please calm down. The kids are still young. They’ll understand when

face turned cold as he

It’s

mind your own business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

in a frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and

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