Chapter 214

“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

lost the lawsuit, and her children had

had been shattered!

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

in front of

top socialites became

unleashing her fury at the media.]

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

longer, he switched off the television halfway

Joanna, and he would

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state on the screen and couldn’t help but revel in it. “Haha, Joanna, you thought you were untouchable. Let’s see

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

the Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth,

thought, swirling a glass of

and Irvin cried incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return home

meanie! Let us go back home!” they

snapped, “That’s enough! Stop!” The

Irvin, upon witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out loud

timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry.

to be with

mokding her into someone eager to please with an

heart ached even more upon hearing her words. Unable to resist, he

brothers will live with Daddy from now on,” he

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

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

his heart, had his red eyes veiled in

not

been willing to do anything to win her back!

way of thinking. He

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

it would be a total disrespect to his grandma.

Lilia noticed that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears streamed down

kids back to their room!” Bruce

the

no.” The kids were forced to leave.

deal with each of you in the future!” she cursed in

led away, Bruce’s expression grew even

kids are still young. They’ll understand

face turned cold as he

going? It’s so late,” Roxanne

your own business!” Bruce answered without looking

Roxanne sounded hurt.

frigid tone to Roxanne, “Pack your

aback. “Why should

upscale residence, it lacked the prestige of this mansion! Living here made her feel superior.

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