CHAPTER 557

Ace did not miss Joanna's fidgeting, but misunderstood it as her craving a cigarette.

Frowning, he lectured her like a father would, "You're a woman, but you smoke?"

His judgy tone pissed Joanna off, and she straightened herself menacingly as she snapped,

"What's wrong with women smoking? Why are men allowed to do it, but not women?"

"Men are different from women,' Ace said stubbornly.

"In what way?" Joanna demanded sharply. "From my perspective, women can do anything men can, but men can't do everything women can. In that respect, women are nobler than men!"

"How so?"

"Women are more empathetic, sentimental, and kinder. Most importantly, they can bear children, and men can't. Think about it—every human being came from a woman, so why are men allowed to smoke but women aren't?"