The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

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.

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her children had been taken

anchor had been

Irvin were taken, she still had Lilia by

Joanna losing control in front

socialites became the city’s most notorious

unleashing her fury at the media.]

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

longer, he

because of Joanna,

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

going to crush you completely! Don’t even dream

Everett mansion felt hollow and devoid of warmth, especially

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

incessantly throughout the day, pleading to return home and see

big meanie! Let us go back home!” they wailed.

enough!

witnessing his reaction, dared not cry out

gazed at Bruce timidly. “Daddy, I won’t cry. Please, don’t be angry, Daddy!” she

didn’t you promise to be with Mommy?”

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

to resist, he rose from his seat and embraced his

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

speak up, “Daddy, don’t you

Mommy! Daddy, can

as though something had crushed his heart, had his

could he not

had been willing to do anything to win her

way of thinking.

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

it would be a total

that Bruce wouldn’t change his mind, tears

back to their room!”

Everett!” the servant

kids were forced to leave.

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

away,

The kids are still young. They’ll understand when they’re

face turned cold as he stood up and

you going? It’s so late,” Roxanne asked caringly.

Bruce answered without looking

sounded hurt.

stopping. He spoke in a frigid tone to Roxanne,

“Why

Sherane Bay Villa was an upscale residence, it lacked the prestige of