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.
Who Are You? [Bonus chapter]
Arabella told Alwin what he did not hear from Renee's explanation.
He had heard most of it, so he wasn't that surprised.
However, she didn't expect she would be the target of questioning next.
"Your Majesty, how did you know what Renee did?
I was able to listen to your conversation before this.
But I don't recall her telling you about it."
Alwin's eyes glinted, and Arabella had a bad feeling about it.
'Right!
Why didn't I think about what to tell him?'
She was too focused on stopping Renee's attempt that she didn't think about her explanation.
"Eh? She told me when she served my tea.
She whispered it to my ear, so you didn't hear.
It was really low."
Arabella run her mouth before she could think of a better reason.
"I can hear whispers even from the first floor or even further away," Alwin said, and Arabella fidgeted.
'Right. Their senses are too strong. What should I tell him?'
Alwin was a mage so he could enhance his senses as much as he could.