“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

and her children

emotional anchor

taken, she still had Lilia by her side. But now, with Lilia also gone, it

losing control in front of

Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s most

mentally unstable, unleashing her fury

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

longer, he switched off the

Margaret had died because of Joanna, and he would never forgive

**

Joanna’s pitiful state on the screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if you can survive this time!” she

to crush you completely! Don’t even dream of making a

mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth,

table, lost in thought,

throughout the day, pleading to return home and see

meanie! Let us go back home!” they

finally snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!” The distress

reaction, dared not cry

trembling, gazed at Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t be angry, Daddy!”

promise to be with

mokding her into someone eager to please with

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

good girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with Daddy from

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

and Mommy! Daddy, can

though something had crushed his heart, had his

could he not

to do anything

that was his old way of thinking. He

unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again was

it would be a total

Bruce wouldn’t change his

take the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed a

Everett!” the servant

no.” The kids were forced

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

led away, Bruce’s expression grew

still young. They’ll understand when they’re

face turned cold as he

are you going? It’s so late,”

business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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