“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

and her children

emotional anchor had

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

Joanna losing control in front of the

became the city’s

Haynes is mentally unstable, unleashing

breakdown on TV,

he switched off

had died because of Joanna, and he would never

**

“Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if you can survive this time!” she

completely! Don’t even dream of making a

the Everett mansion felt hollow and

thought, swirling a glass of red wine in his

day, pleading to

Let us go back home!”

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

his reaction, dared not

Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t

promise to be with

Lilia had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone eager

words. Unable to resist, he

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with

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

both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring

something had crushed his heart, had his red

could he

been willing to do anything to win her

that was his old way of thinking. He had

left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again was out of the

be a total disrespect

change his mind, tears streamed

take the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

the

kids were forced

she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal

away, Bruce’s expression

still

he

are you going? It’s so late,”

your own business!” Bruce

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

walked toward the door, abruptly stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things

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