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Scarlet Collins's life is flipped upside down after news of her divorce from her husband, Jack Humphrey, spreads around town. Despite her husband’s affairs being brought to light, Scarlet finds herself the topic of gossip as the town tries to find the answer to why Jack would leave the young heiress. 

Already burdened with having to take care of her family, Scarlet now finds herself being forced to listen to the many reasons why her marriage failed. Said to be a woman with a heart made of black ice, the people in town believed their opinions would not affect her so they had no reason to stop voicing them. 

During an afternoon out seeking peace, she finds herself starting an unlikely relationship with Lord Kingsley's bastard son, Ian Kingsley.

The Resilient Lady Collins

"Your father will be home soon so try not to speak of Ian and that woman. You do not want to upset him when he is proud of what you are doing now. Have you thought about which young lady you would like to escort you to the party? You must start thinking of who will be useful to you," said Layla.

Victor wondered if his mother didn't want him to mention Noelle because his father didn't know what happened to the maid. Wouldn't it work in his mother's favour to tell his father that Ian was snooping around? It might lower Hank's interest in Ian, something Layla wanted to happen.

"You must. Ian is prancing around with Scarlet. You must find someone to compete with that. I hear that the princess was seen with Scarlet. There are rumours that the princess is not living in the palace. She would make a good bride for you," Layla considered.

Layla's only concern was why the princess wasn't in the palace.

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