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 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.
Sabotaging Someone’s Happiness [Bonus chapter]
Since Lucille was feeling so miserable after everything, she would make sure those who caused it won't be happy either.
And yet, she failed repeatedly.
First, she leaked information about Arabella having a tea party with them.
This was to embarrass Arabella. To show her face twisted with fear, sadness, or disgust about becoming the wife of a murderer who surely treated her badly.
Even before the Assembly began, there were rumors roaming about in secret among royals that as expected, Arabella was not treated well by the Dark Emperor.
He went to the borders just a month after their wedding and never returned. Instead, he went to an even farther part of the Empire.
It was clear he only married Arabella because she was said to be the fairest maiden in Eliora. He simply wanted to be the gentleman who got that lady.
All the good things Lucille's mother said were probably lies Arabella made, since she had no choice but to protect the honor of Valeria among other Queens.