Falling for his warm touch despite his usual coldness, she loved him only to be disappointed and betrayed in the end. When love turns to darkness, it festers to be poisonous and consumes the soul. The naïve Arabella evolved. *** “Thank you for becoming my wife,” was her cold husband’s last words before he died, coupled with a smile that had never before graced his lips. Not on their wedding day. And not even at the birth of their only child. Emperor Ferdinand, someone Arabella loved so much, killed their son. She became a villainess and vowed revenge for her beloved child. For a decade, she used everything she could to make Ferdinand pay. Until finally… he fell to ruin! With her revenge complete, Arabella's life soon ended with her dead husband in her arms. But fate wasn’t done playing with her. All of a sudden, she was back two decades ago right after their wedding. Was it a curse or a blessing? It didn’t matter. Because there is only one thing she needed to do. “I will ruin you in this lifetime too!” This was her hateful promise to herself upon realizing she was reborn. But in her second life, Arabella was unexpectedly bestowed a gift to uncover the truth. Who was wrong and who was right? Only time will tell.
Chapter 598: Basking in Each Other's Presence
Arabella wanted to punish him for making her wait after all this time. Instead, she couldn't stop herself from falling for the bait.
She closed the distance between them and captured his lips before he could kiss her.
She didn't regret it as she loved the groan of pleasure, yet likewise, a complaint deep from his throat for driving his patience to the edge.
Ferdinand kissed her back filled with eagerness but coupled with an effort to hold back, so he wouldn't ravage her as he pleased. He was trying to take his time and be gentle with her.
The rustling of leaves, the flow of the spring, and every sound there was, faded into the background as their lips kept interlocking; tenderly, and lazily, savoring each other now that they finally had the chance to do so after more than two months.