Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress
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 naive 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 son. 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 right beside her. 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 doesn’t matter. Because there is only one thing she needed to do. “I will ruin you in this lifetime too,” that was her hateful promise to herself upon realizing she was reborn. And in her second life, Arabella was bestowed a gift to uncover the truth. Who was wrong and who was right? Only time will tell.
Why Are You Here?
With her first goals achieved, Arabella slept soundly that night hoping Ferdinand would agree to her request.
Until. . .
'Hmm, it's warm.'
Arabella stirred in her sleep when she felt it was warmer than it should be. She felt like someone's arms were wrapped around her waist and she could feel someone's breath on her ears.
'Wait, what?!'
She tensed and her eyes fluttered open when she realized she slept alone and Ferdinand was still at the borders.
Who would dare get into her chambers and sleep right beside her?!
She thought of screaming as loud as she could but if other people saw her with another man, she would be as good as dead. Her reputation would be tarnished.
People might conclude she already slept with Andrew when she eloped with him before marrying Ferdinand so she was no longer chaste, and yet, she also slept with another man while already married.
The ministers might just ask Ferdinand to divorce her.