“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

anchor had

were taken, she still had Lilia by her side.

control in front of the reporters spread

Greyport’s top socialites became the city’s

unstable, unleashing

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

any longer, he switched off the television

Margaret had died because of Joanna, and he would never

**

watched 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

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

Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

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

Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day,

meanie! Let us go

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

Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction, dared not

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

you promise to be with

young, Lilia had experienced frequent bouts of illness, mokding her

even more upon hearing her words. Unable to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced his daughter

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will

eyes fixed on Bruce, Lilia summoned the courage to speak up, “Daddy, don’t you love Mommy very much? Why can’t Mommy

both Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy

as though something had crushed his heart, had

he not

to do anything

way of

pain of his grandmother’s death caused by Joanna had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No matter what, being with Joanna again

would be a

Bruce wouldn’t change his mind,

take the kids back to their room!” Bruce instructed

Mr. Everett!” the servant

The kids were forced

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

were led away,

are still young.

face turned cold as he stood

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

business!” Bruce answered without

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

tone to Roxanne, “Pack your things and move to Sherane Bay Villa for

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