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.
Where the Rumors Began
Arabella continued working and in the afternoon, as promised, she tried the tea Raymond gifted her. It was labeled as Venus tea.
Carla and Irene prepared it for her.
She inhaled upon receiving the cup, "Mm. It's fragrant."
Arabella liked its scent. She then took a sip.
"And sweet."
She loved its sweet taste. It was one of the sweetest teas she ever had without having to add honey, milk, or sugar cubes. It was delicious just as it is.
And just a few minutes after drinking a cup, Arabella felt it. It was indeed effective in soothing a tired body.
It helped her relax and regain some energy. Thus, she was able to do some more reading before retiring for the night.
She only brought out a bit of every flavor for her taste-testing and kept the rest for when Ferdinand returned from the borders.
In a few days, she sent a letter to Raymond about her most preferred flavor.