“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

anchor had

and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her side. But now,

of Joanna losing control in front of

of Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s

Haynes is mentally unstable, unleashing her

Bruce witnessed Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he

bear it any longer, he switched off the television

had died because of Joanna, and he would never

**

revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you

Don’t

hollow and devoid

sat at the dining table, lost in thought, swirling a glass

day, pleading to return home and see

meanie! Let us go

Bruce finally snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!” The distress in his voice was

upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry

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

you promise to be

frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into

ached even more upon hearing her words. Unable to

will live with Daddy from now on,”

speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy very much? Why

Daddy, can you bring

though something had crushed his heart, had

could he

willing to do anything to win her

his old way of thinking. He

Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what,

it would be a total disrespect

wouldn’t change his mind,

back to their room!” Bruce instructed a

Mr. Everett!” the servant answered

kids

as she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal with each of

the children were led away, Bruce’s expression

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

as he stood up

It’s so late,” Roxanne

mind your own business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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