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The Resilient Lady Collins

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.

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A jealous man (1)

"It's a little suspicious that you aren't riding with me back to my estate. This is your carriage," Scarlet said, suspicious of Ian staying behind.

"So when I come to visit to bring it back, you have to let me in your gates," Ian revealed his plan. "Outsmarted you, didn't I?"

"Not when I can have it left outside my gates. Don't worry, the guards will make sure no one steals it. Try harder," Scarlet said, patting Ian's shoulder to comfort him. "Harry, why do you look like you've seen a ghost? Did someone scare you?"

"Milady, I just remember why this mansion seems a bit familiar. There were murders here in the past," Harry said, placing his hand in his coat to touch his gun.

"I didn't know you were a lover of reading about horrors, Harry. Now I know what to get you for your birthday," Scarlet replied, making note of it.

"Thank you but I don't enjoy reading about horrors throughout the town. This one just happened to caught my eye"