“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

emotional anchor had been

and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia

in front of the reporters

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

unleashing her

emotional breakdown on TV, he found no solace

bear it any longer, he

because of Joanna, and he would never forgive

**

it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you

to crush you completely! Don’t even

hollow and devoid of

at the dining table, lost in thought, swirling a glass of red wine in

day, pleading to

big meanie! Let us go back

“That’s enough!

witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

timidly. “Daddy, I won’t

didn’t you promise

frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone eager to

more upon hearing her words. Unable to resist, he rose

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with

the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy

both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy

his heart, had his red eyes veiled in

could he

to do

was his old way of thinking. He

wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again was

would be a total

Lilia noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind,

take the kids back to their room!” Bruce

Everett!” the servant

The kids were forced to

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

the children were led away,

kids are still young. They’ll understand when they’re older!”

turned cold as he stood up and walked

are you going? It’s so late,”

own business!”

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

door, abruptly stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone

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