“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

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

losing control in front of the

of Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s

unstable, unleashing

emotional breakdown on TV,

longer, he

had died because of Joanna, and he

**

but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you

crush you completely! Don’t even dream

felt hollow and devoid

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

incessantly throughout the day, pleading

Let us

enough! Stop!” The distress in his voice was

Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction,

gazed at Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t

you promise

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

heart ached even more upon hearing her words. Unable to

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he

to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy very much? Why can’t Mommy live with

Daddy, can you bring Mommy

something had crushed his heart, had his red eyes veiled

could he not

to do anything

that was his old way of thinking.

in his heart. No

be a

that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears

back to their room!” Bruce

the servant

kids were

seethed with anger as she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal

away, Bruce’s expression grew even

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

turned cold as he

you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne asked

business!”

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

the door, abruptly stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and move to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255