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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 fool in love (2)

"Doctor Chester is here to see the lady."

Beth glared at the disrespectful maid for not addressing her as Mrs Humphrey or Lady Beth as she instructed everyone to do. Now that Jack was going to propose to her, it was time to start weeding out the servants who would be fired.

"Send him in. Bring something for him to drink as the ride here must have been long. Would you like something to drink, Jack?" Beth asked.

"No. I want to be focused on what the doctor says. I might need to offer him something for saving your life in the past. You never told me what the incident was that he saved-"

"Doctor Chester!" Beth spoke over Jack. She stood up from sitting on Jack's lap to greet Chester. "I hope you were well with the long ride."