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

had lost the lawsuit, and her children had been

anchor had

Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her side.

Joanna losing control in front of the reporters spread like

Greyport’s top socialites became

unstable, unleashing her fury at the

TV, he found no solace in his

to bear it any longer, he switched off

died because of Joanna,

**

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 can survive this time!”

to crush you completely! Don’t even dream

hollow

table, lost in thought, swirling a glass of red

incessantly throughout the day,

Let us go back

crying. Bruce finally snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!” The distress in his voice

upon witnessing his reaction, dared

I won’t cry. Please, don’t be angry, Daddy!” she

didn’t you promise

frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone eager to please with an uncanny sense of

her words. Unable to

and your brothers will live with Daddy from now

tear–filled eyes fixed on Bruce, Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy,

can you bring

as though something had crushed his

could he not

been willing to do anything to win

old way of thinking.

Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter

it would be a

noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears

back to their room!” Bruce instructed

Mr. Everett!” the servant answered

no.” The kids

watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal with each of you in the

children were led away, Bruce’s expression grew even

The kids are still young. They’ll understand

he stood

are you going? It’s so late,”

own business!”

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

toward the door, abruptly stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone