“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

emotional anchor had

Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia

losing control in front of the

became the

is mentally unstable, unleashing her fury

emotional breakdown on TV, he found no solace in his

he switched

of

**

screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were

completely! Don’t even dream of making

felt hollow and devoid

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

the day, pleading to

Let us go back

snapped, “That’s enough!

reaction, dared not cry

I

didn’t you promise to be

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

Unable to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced his daughter

brothers will

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

Mommy! Daddy, can you

though something had crushed his heart, had

could he not love

willing to do anything to

was his old way of thinking. He had

his grandmother’s death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his

be a total disrespect to his

that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed down

kids back to their

Mr. Everett!” the servant

The kids were

little brats, I’ll deal with each

away, Bruce’s expression grew even

calm down. The kids are still young. They’ll understand when

turned cold as he

It’s so late,”

your own business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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