“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

and

anchor had been

and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia

in front of the reporters

of Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s most

unstable, unleashing her

witnessed Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he found no solace in

longer, he switched off

all, Margaret had died because of Joanna,

**

“Haha, Joanna, you thought

crush you completely! Don’t even dream of

hollow and devoid of warmth, especially during

in thought, swirling a

the day, pleading

us go back

Bruce finally snapped, “That’s enough!

upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

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

didn’t you promise to

Lilia had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone

words. Unable to resist, he rose from his seat and

You and your brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he

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

both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring

feeling as though something had crushed his heart, had his

he

had been willing to do anything

his old way of

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

would be a

wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed

take the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

Everett!” the

kids were

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

were led away, Bruce’s expression

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

he stood up and

are you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne

own business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

the door, abruptly stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and move to Sherane

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