Vice & Virtue Novels & Stories

It exemplifies our dedication to a higher purpose and a deeper connection with those we hold dear. Honor is a principle that binds us to a code of integrity and ethical conduct. When we assume responsibilities for the sake of honor, we are guided by an unwavering commitment to doing what is right, even in the face of adversity. We recognize that our actions reflect not only on ourselves but on our family, community, and society as a whole. It is this sense of honor that compels us to take on challenges and burdens, knowing that our choices are a testament to our character.

She was not innocent, to reach her current position demand a lot of moral and non-moral sacrifices, beginning with seducing frank while he is married, carve a deep connection with him, making him closer to her each passing day while thinning his love for his pregnant wife, who she have evidence of a cold case against a doctor who fornicate with his students for grades and blackmail his female colleague who are one step away from getting their long life dream of a job to sleep with him or they didn’t get accepted, to make him kill her while make her death look like it was caused by giving birth, he is a stepping stone to my success so she take it, she know with each of those kind of decision

In Nairobi, the engineer who had refused the Bastion water contract received a Virtue notification: “Community Impact Score Increased: Infrastructure Advocacy.” Her civic index rose. Two days later, a stalled zoning permit she had been fighting through bureaucracy advanced. Not guaranteed. But facilitated. She stared at the dashboard. Was it coincidence? Or alignment? At Lancaster compound, Sophie pulled up a cross-analysis. “Virtue scores correlate with systemic friction reduction.” Julian frowned. “He’s smoothing paths for the morally compliant.” Elias added quietly, “He’s incentivizing public virtue.” Riven whispered, “And discouraging private doubt.” Charlotte watched the trendlines clim

(Catherine Kent) Mies’ tone grew contemplative. “The message is simple: Virtue Financial is synonymous with progress. We’re the company that builds, uplifts, and innovates. We’re not just in the business of profit—we’re in the business of betterment.” Catherine nodded slowly. “That’s... ambitious. But it aligns perfectly with what we’ve already built. If we can pull this off, Virtue Financial won’t just be a company—it’ll be a global movement.”. (Catherine Kent) “That’s the idea,”

she said cautiously trying not to enrage him. "So do you hate me now? Or felt pity, and that's why you forgave me easily?" He asked, his words not sounding calm. "I neither hate you nor felt pity. What you did was out of emotions. The situation you was in might led to anything or something worse than you did. I don't judge you for that. I neither felt pity because you took your revenge. You made your life better on your own like every adult but it was really something courageous. And maybe the behavior you had with me or everything you did might be the consequence of your disturbed past. So I neither judged you nor felt sentimental but I felt your pain of losing your mother. Because I also l

Across from her, Elio Marcello leaned forward with the smile of a man who’d survived too many betrayals to give trust lightly — or for free. “You really think Dante will let this stand?” he asked, voice smooth but laced with challenge. Alessia sipped her wine. “Dante let too many things stand. That’s the problem.” A flicker of something crossed Elio’s eyes — amusement, perhaps admiration. “And what is this alliance, then? Vengeance? Or preservation?” “Both,” she said. “I’m not naive enough to think I can win this war without fire. But I won’t burn for someone else’s sins anymore.”

Mandy argued, "it's like you can't see that she's clumsy, stupid, a doodle head? And, she's boring." "That's enough!" Jake shouted to defend me, "Trina has a splendid voice and she's a great lady. Now if you two don't see that, you're the ones stupid and dumb." "What!" Mandy gasped. "How dare you speak that way to us?" Mckayla shouted. "Come on Trina let's leave." Jake walked out grabbing my hand. I smiled heartily at him feeling so good. Seeing him stand up for me made me feel so special.

“Yeah. I know I can free you from Sir. We will run away together and you can be my mistress no one will ever know. We can have seven kids or more and I will keep you happy and satisfied. Just say yes and I will let you out now.” Can a man be any more disgusting? I thought Ken was one of kind but Heh here was another one. I leaned closer to him and then smirked, “You chickened out just by the sight of my boyfriend and you still stand here making promises. You disgust me, Victor. My blood is boiling at the sight of you and your words. The worst thing about your offer, you didn’t even try to be a gentleman about it. Never treat a woman as your mistress.” Saying this I kicked him in the groin ma

When he pulled back, I murmured with a sad smile, “But life’s not a novel….” He shook his head at me. “We’ve got other lives to take care of. You got yours….” He swallowed and exhaled, “And I’ve got mine.” He lowered his gaze to my fingers resting on his lap and slotted his through mine before adding, “We didn’t start out as Mafia, Juliette.” “‘Virtus’... refers to ‘valour’ in classic Latin.” I sniffed. When he looked at me in renewed surprise, I clarified, “It was in a diary, written by one of my ancestors.”

If she ignored her initial disbelief at the situation, Valery felt inclined to agree with him. If she was nominated as a civilian, would it not mean that this was an act done by someone who only knew her civilian identity? It was strange though. No civilian, trainee Knight or otherwise would have the power or influence to submit a nomination for someone else. Should there not be an added layer of consent requiring her signature? Or if they did not receive that, would they not need the approval of-