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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

"Please get up. You don't need to do this before me," Scarlet said, trying to help Ivy back up. "Are you doing this because you care for Ian to get what he was owed or is it to get back at Layla for how she treated you? I am torn with what to believe about you."

Since Ivy introduced herself as a Kingsley, Scarlet got the feeling that this was more than just Ian.

"I don't know all that happened during your time there but you had an affair with the lord there. You shouldn't have expected special treatment with his wife present. It wouldn't have been normal no matter what he promised you," said Scarlet.

Ivy pulled her hands away from Scarlet. "Those two plotted to have a maid be seduced by him and give her a child. They picked me and I had to endure being called a mistress. Blamed for almost ruining their marriage when it was not good when he seduced me."

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