“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

lawsuit, and her children had been taken

anchor had

Lilia by her side. But now,

in front

became the city’s most

unleashing her fury

witnessed Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he

to bear it any longer, he switched

died because of Joanna, and he

**

the screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha,

crush you completely! Don’t even

passing, the Everett mansion felt hollow and

table, lost in thought, swirling a

and Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading

Let us

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

witnessing his reaction, dared

Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t

didn’t you promise to be with

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

words. Unable to

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live

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

Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you

his

he not love

had been willing to do anything to

old way

his grandmother’s death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter

a total disrespect

wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed down her

the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

the servant answered

kids

seethed with anger as she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal with each of you in the future!”

were led away, Bruce’s expression

please calm down. The kids are still young. They’ll understand when

turned cold as he stood up and walked

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

business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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