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.
Ferdinand's Warning [Bonus chapter]
[What should I do?! What should I do?! My parents are clearly horrified. They must be very disappointed in me. But I had no choice but to admit it since they already have proof. Rather than getting punished for a heavier crime, which I did not even do, it's better to admit my lighter crime and be punished for it. But now, Mother would surely compare me to her even more.] Lucille was at her wit's end as her parents eyed her in disappointment and horror.
Arabella learned from Lucille's thoughts that her mother, had been comparing the two of them.
Lucille got jealous every time her mother had a lot of praise for Arabella but not for her, her very own daughter who was doing just the same or even putting in more effort.
Her mother did not appreciate how much Lucille worked. What mattered was the outcome. If she did not surpass what Arabella achieved, to her mother, Lucille had failed.