Chapter 322

Steven was quite understanding of Jessie's feelings at that moment. She had always been a compliant daughter, living within the boundaries her parents had set for her, but that didn't mean she was content with such a predetermined path. Everyone had their own thoughts and feelings. When these emotions were held back for too long, a simple trigger could lead to an all-out rebellion. And he was the trigger that ignited Jessie's rebellion against the constraints and arrangements imposed upon her. Jessie poured out her heart, her voice thick with emotion, as she recounted the years of pent-up frustration. She had suppressed her frustrations for so long, lacking an avenue for release or a shoulder to lean on. Now, facing Steven, Jessie no longer felt the need to hold it in any longer. Steven gently patted Jessie's back to console her. "If that's the case, why did you come looking for me?" "Of course, it's because I'm worried about you. You've crossed General Zimmerman, and there's no