“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 been taken

emotional anchor

Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia

Joanna losing control in front of the reporters

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

unstable, unleashing her fury at the

TV,

it any longer, he switched off the television

Margaret had died because of

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

completely! Don’t

mansion felt hollow and devoid of

table, lost in thought,

cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading

us go back home!”

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

upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

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

didn’t you promise to be with

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

her words. Unable to resist, he rose from his seat and

girl, Lilia. You and your brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he reassured

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

Daddy and Mommy! Daddy, can you bring Mommy here too?”

something had crushed his

could he

to do anything to

his old way of thinking. He had

had left an unforgivable wound in his heart. No

be a

change his mind, tears streamed down her

to their room!”

the servant

no.” The kids were

little brats, I’ll deal with each of

were led away, Bruce’s expression grew even

down. The kids are still

he stood

It’s so late,” Roxanne

business!” Bruce

“Bruce…” Roxanne sounded hurt.

abruptly stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone to Roxanne,

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