“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 had been taken

emotional anchor had been

Davian and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her side. But now, with Lilia also gone, it was

in front of the reporters spread like

top socialites became

mentally unstable, unleashing her

on TV,

bear it any longer, he switched off the television halfway

all, Margaret had died because of Joanna, and he

**

on the screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if you

Don’t even dream of making a

mansion felt hollow and

in thought, swirling a glass of red

day, pleading to return home and see

Let us go

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

Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction,

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

promise to be with

had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone

upon hearing her words. Unable to resist, he rose from

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

up, “Daddy, don’t you

Daddy, can you bring

crushed his heart, had his red eyes veiled

he not love

do anything to win

was his old way

caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with

it would be a total

noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed down

to their room!” Bruce instructed

Mr. Everett!” the

The kids were forced to

brats, I’ll deal with each of you

were led away, Bruce’s expression grew

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

he

where are you going? It’s so late,”

your own business!” Bruce

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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