“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

anchor

and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia

losing control in front of the reporters

socialites became the city’s most notorious

Haynes is mentally unstable, unleashing her fury

on TV, he found no solace in his lawsuit

it any longer, he

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

**

help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you

going to crush you completely! Don’t even

passing, the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of

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

Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return home

meanie! Let us go

by their crying. Bruce finally snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!”

witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out loud

hands trembling, gazed at Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t

promise

Lilia had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into

to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced his

You and your brothers will live with

Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love

can you bring Mommy here too?” she

though something had crushed his

he

had been willing to do anything

old way of

wound in his heart. No matter what, being

would be a total disrespect

that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears

take the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

the

kids were

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

led away,

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

as he

where are you going? It’s so late,”

business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

frigid tone to Roxanne,

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