Chapter 23: The Rumors (Part-12) Rumors… It was a careless talk that dealt with polite fiction, a harmless speculation that led to an unfair prejudice. 

Chapter 24: The Devious Women (Part-1) The world was filled with devious women who always got what they wanted. Whether it was a beautiful dress imported from the South, gold to satisfy their needs, or attention from a handsome man who belonged to someone else.  

Chapter 24: The Devious Women (Part-3) Everyone had their own demons that they tried to conceal perfectly, so no one could notice their imperfection. It could be in the form of shortcomings, bad habits, or a trial that everyone must struggle everyday. No matter how hard we tried to escape, it always followed us, until we decided to face it and had peace with it&h

Chapter 24: The Devious Women (Part-5) Devious women walked among us, we didn't know who they are or what were they planning behind their lovely smile; we were not so sure the wicked agenda was hidden behind their polite gesture; or what were they plotting behind their goodwill. However, we knew somethin

Chapter 26: The Power of Money Money could buy everything… It could provide you with the service that you desire, it could bring you things that you’ve been longing for, or it could give you the high social stature that you deserved. No matter what your desire was, money could provide it for you.