“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

anchor had been

Lilia by her

in front of the

became the city’s most notorious

unleashing her

emotional breakdown on TV, he found no

any longer, he switched off the television halfway

all, Margaret had died because of Joanna,

**

in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if

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

mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

in thought, swirling a glass of

incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return home

Let us go

“That’s enough!

and Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction, dared not

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

you promise

her into someone eager

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

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

eyes fixed on Bruce, Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you

Daddy, can

though something had crushed his heart, had

he not

been willing to do anything to

old way

had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again was out of the

be a total

change his mind,

kids back to their

the servant

kids were forced

little brats, I’ll deal with each of you

were led away,

kids are still young. They’ll understand when they’re older!” Roxanne

as he stood up and

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

mind your own business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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