“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

the lawsuit, and her children had

emotional anchor had

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

of Joanna losing control in front of the reporters spread like

top socialites became the

mentally unstable, unleashing

on TV, he found no solace in his

longer, he switched

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

**

revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you

completely! Don’t even dream of making

passing, the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of

in thought, swirling a glass of red wine in his

Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return

Let us go back

Bruce finally snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!”

and Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction,

I won’t cry. Please, don’t be angry,

you promise to be

frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone

to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced

You and your brothers will live with Daddy from

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

and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring

as though something had crushed his heart, had

could he not

do anything to win her

old way of thinking.

pain of his grandmother’s death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No

would be a total

Lilia noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind,

the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

the servant answered

kids were forced to

as she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal with each of you in the future!” she cursed in

were led away, Bruce’s expression

are still young. They’ll understand

he stood up

going? It’s so late,” Roxanne asked

mind your own business!” Bruce

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

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

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