“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

anchor had

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

control in front of the reporters

Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s

unstable, unleashing her fury

emotional breakdown on TV, he found no solace in

any longer, he

had died because of Joanna,

**

“Haha, Joanna, you

completely! Don’t even dream of making a

the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially during

the dining table, lost in thought, swirling a

throughout the day, pleading to

big meanie! Let us go

enough! Stop!” The distress in

upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

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

you promise

of illness, mokding her into someone eager to please

words. Unable to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced his daughter

a good girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live

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

Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring

though something had crushed his heart, had his red eyes veiled in

he not love

to do anything to win

old way of thinking. He had

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

it would be a total disrespect to

Lilia noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his

the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

Everett!” the

The kids were forced

brats, I’ll deal with

children were led away, Bruce’s expression

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

cold as he

It’s so late,”

business!”

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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