“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

emotional anchor

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

losing control in front of the reporters spread

Greyport’s top socialites became

unstable, unleashing her fury at the

witnessed Joanna’s emotional breakdown on TV, he found no

any longer, he switched

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

**

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

crush you completely! Don’t even dream

felt hollow and devoid of warmth,

in thought, swirling a glass of

the day, pleading to return home and

us

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

upon witnessing his reaction,

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

promise to be

illness, mokding her into someone

Unable to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced

a good girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with

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

and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy here

his heart,

could he not

do anything to win

was his old way of

by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again was

it would be a

wouldn’t change

kids back to

Everett!” the servant answered

kids were forced

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

were led away, Bruce’s expression grew even

still young. They’ll

cold as he stood up

you going? It’s

mind your own business!” Bruce

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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