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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

Ian knew that they could not continue until the matter outside was taken care of. He could only kick himself because his earlier enjoyment of pissing Jake off might have caused this.

Before Scarlet could get up to get dressed, Ian said, "Stay here."

Scarlet still tried to get up so she could see what damage was being done to her estate. How could there be a fire when there were so many guards around to make sure something like this never happened? Unless it had been an inside job.

"It is my estate that is on fire," said Scarlet.

"And I shall make sure that it does not burn to the ground, so stay here. Do not move from this bed. Just stay as I have asked you to because we are far from over. When I return, I expect to see you as I instructed you to just now," Ian said as he got off the bed to get dressed.

Scarlet couldn't help but make the comment that came to mind. "You want me to remain in bed laying on my stomach until you return?"

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