“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

anchor had

Lilia by her side.

in front of the reporters spread

of Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s most

mentally unstable, unleashing her fury

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

any longer, he switched off the television halfway

because of Joanna,

**

but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see if

to crush you completely! Don’t even dream of making

felt hollow and

in thought, swirling a glass of red wine in

throughout the day, pleading to return home and see

us

enough! Stop!” The

reaction, dared not cry out

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

promise to be with

had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her into someone

hearing her words. Unable to resist,

and your brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he

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

can you

crushed his heart, had his red eyes veiled

could he

to do anything to

was his old way

had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter

it would be a total disrespect to his

change his mind, tears streamed

back to

Mr. Everett!” the servant answered

kids

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

children were led away, Bruce’s expression grew

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

as he stood up and

where are you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne

own business!” Bruce answered without looking

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

He spoke in a frigid tone to

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