“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

lawsuit, and her children had been taken

emotional anchor had

when Davian and Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by her side. But now,

Joanna losing control in front of the reporters spread

Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s

unstable, unleashing

Bruce witnessed Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he found

it any longer, he switched off

because of

**

in it. “Haha,

crush you completely! Don’t even dream

Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially during

table, lost in thought, swirling a

day, pleading to return

big meanie! Let us

enough! Stop!” The distress in his voice

Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry

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

you promise to be

young, Lilia had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into

her words. Unable to resist,

Lilia. You and your brothers will live with

summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy very much?

Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy here

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

he

to do anything

old way

in his heart. No matter what,

it would be a total disrespect

Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears

back to

the servant

The kids were forced to

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

the children were led away, Bruce’s expression

please calm down. The kids are still young.

cold as he stood up and walked

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

business!” Bruce answered

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

He spoke in a frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and

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