The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife

“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 children had been

emotional anchor

taken, she still had Lilia by her side. But

in front

Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s most

unleashing her fury at

on TV, he

to bear it any longer, he switched off the television

had died because of Joanna, and he

**

watched 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 completely! Don’t even

felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

sat at the dining table, lost in thought, swirling a glass of red wine in his

cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading to

us go back home!”

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

reaction, dared not cry out loud

“Daddy, I

promise to be

frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone eager to

even more upon hearing her words. Unable to resist,

good girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live

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

want both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy here too?” she

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

could he not love

willing to do anything to

his old way of thinking.

had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being

a total disrespect to

Lilia noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears

kids back to their room!”

Mr. Everett!” the servant answered

kids were

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

away, Bruce’s expression

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

turned cold as he stood up and

are you going? It’s so late,”

your own business!”

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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