“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 her children had been taken

anchor had

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

in front of the reporters spread

became the city’s

mentally unstable, unleashing her fury

TV, he found no solace in

to bear it any longer, he switched off the television halfway

of Joanna, and he

**

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

Don’t even dream of making

felt hollow

the dining table, lost in thought,

cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return home and

meanie! Let us go back

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

reaction, dared

Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t be angry,

didn’t you promise to be with

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

to resist,

a good girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will

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

Mommy! Daddy, can

his heart, had his red eyes

could he not love

do anything to win

old way of

death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in

a total disrespect to his

change his mind, tears

back to their room!” Bruce instructed

Mr. Everett!” the

no.” The kids were forced

deal with each of you

the children were led away,

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

he stood up and

where are you going? It’s

your own business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

He spoke in a frigid tone

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