“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

anchor

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

of Joanna losing control in front of

top socialites became

mentally unstable, unleashing her fury at

breakdown on TV, he found

any longer, he

had died because of

**

state on the screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna,

to crush you completely! Don’t even dream of

hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

sat at the dining table, lost in thought, swirling a glass of red

Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return home

meanie! Let us go back home!” they

enough! Stop!” The distress in his voice was

upon witnessing his reaction,

timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry.

you promise to

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

upon hearing her words. Unable to

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with Daddy

speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy

want both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can

something had crushed his heart, had his red eyes

he not love

been willing to do anything to win

that was his old way of thinking.

death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being

it would be a total disrespect to

wouldn’t change his mind, tears

back to

the

kids were forced

she watched. “You little brats, I’ll deal with each of you in

were led away, Bruce’s expression grew even

still young.

as he stood up and

you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne

your own business!” Bruce answered

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and move to Sherane

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