Chapter 37

"Your speech is based on domination and consequently on exploitation, so don't expect me to shut up.

"John is the defender of the weak and oppressed, he thinks he can change the world by doing volunteer advocacy work out there. I always tell him that's irrelevant. "Cassie spoke in a tone of pure debauchery that made my blood rise as the others present laughed. I frowned in her direction noticeably angry at her stupid joke.

I had a clear rule of living together and it was extremely important: Never, under any circumstances, make fun of something that is important to me.

And with that shitty comment, Cassie had crossed every line.

She intertwined her arm with mine, but I didn't show any reaction. Everyone was already immersed in another subject while I remained silent watching the concentration of people in the hall.

"What's wrong with you?" Cassie whispered beside me, looking at me without understanding. I smiled sarcastically and stared at her. Before I could answer her, I heard