“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

anchor had

Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her

in front of the

top socialites became

unleashing

TV, he found no solace in

it any longer, he switched off

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

**

help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna,

crush you completely! Don’t

mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth,

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

day, pleading to return

meanie! Let us

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

reaction, dared

“Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t

promise to be

of illness, mokding her into someone eager to

to resist,

your brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he

to speak up, “Daddy,

Daddy, can you bring

as though something had crushed his heart, had his

he not love

do anything

his old way of thinking. He

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

it would be a total

noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his

back to their room!” Bruce

the

no.” The kids

deal with each of you in the future!” she cursed

away,

are still young. They’ll

turned cold as he stood

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

your own business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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