Violet_167

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

"No," Ian quickly answered. "Don't you have your own money to find somewhere to stay?"

"I do but I don't want to live alone. I promise Scarlet won't notice me whenever she comes to spend the night. I'll hide in my room and not come out even if I am starving. I can quiet," Victor promised.

He could make himself like a ghost if Ian just gave him a chance to live here.

"I doubt you can stay quiet and I like living alone," Ian replied, standing up as he didn't want to hear Victor's request. Scarlet was alone and being with her sounded better than being here.

"But you invited Scarlet to be here," Victor said, pointing out Ian's lie.

"She's an exception," Ian answered. The two couldn't be compared. One he could annoy and the other annoyed him.

"Picking a woman over your brother. Rude," Victor muttered. Ian would always come first before any woman he would ever meet.

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