“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

emotional anchor had

still had Lilia by her

of Joanna losing control in front of the reporters spread

Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s most notorious

Haynes is mentally unstable, unleashing her fury at the

Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he found no solace

it any longer, he

because of Joanna,

**

revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if you can survive this time!”

you completely! Don’t

felt hollow and

table, lost in thought, swirling a glass of red wine

day, pleading

us go back

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

and Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

hands trembling, gazed at Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I

promise

experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone eager to

to resist, he rose from

will live with Daddy from now on,”

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

can you bring Mommy

crushed his heart, had his

he

willing to do anything to

was his old way of

his grandmother’s death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again

be a total disrespect

wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed down

to their room!” Bruce

Everett!” the

kids were forced to

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

were led away, Bruce’s

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

cold as he stood up

It’s so late,” Roxanne asked

own business!”

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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