“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

the lawsuit, and her

emotional anchor had been

when Davian and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her

in

became the city’s

Haynes is mentally unstable, unleashing her fury at

on TV,

to bear it any longer, he switched off the

of Joanna, and he would never forgive

**

help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if you can survive this

you completely! Don’t even dream of making

the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

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

incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return

us go back home!” they

enough! Stop!” The distress

reaction, dared not cry out loud

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

promise to be with

frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone eager to please with

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

your brothers will live with Daddy from now

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

Daddy, can

feeling as though something had crushed his

could he not love

been willing to do anything to

that was his old way of thinking.

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

a total disrespect to his

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

kids back to their room!” Bruce

Mr. Everett!” the servant answered

no.” The kids

I’ll deal with each of you

the children were led away, Bruce’s expression

kids are still young. They’ll understand when

turned cold as he stood up

where are you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne

own business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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