“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 children had been taken

anchor had

taken, she still had Lilia by her

of Joanna losing control in front

socialites became the city’s most

is mentally unstable, unleashing

on TV,

longer, he

all, Margaret had died because of

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help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable.

you completely! Don’t even dream of making a

the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

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

throughout the day, pleading to

us go back home!”

“That’s enough! Stop!”

witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out loud

“Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t be

promise to

of illness, mokding her into someone

heart ached even more upon hearing her words. Unable to resist, he rose from his

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

tear–filled eyes fixed on Bruce, Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you

Daddy, can you bring Mommy

crushed his heart, had his red eyes

could he not

to do

was his old way of thinking. He had

left an unforgivable wound in his heart.

be a total disrespect to

noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change

take the kids back to their room!”

the servant answered

no.” The kids were

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

the children were led away,

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

he

are you going? It’s so late,”

business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

a frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and move to

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