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.
Arabella smiled at the look on Alwin's face upon hearing what Ferdinand said.
He wasn't used to hearing such things directed at him.
"Alwin, Arabella is my wife and my mate.
You know I never had a lover when we were in Estrella.
She is the only woman I have ever wanted to be with and I'm bringing her home with me to Estrella.
Arabella had agreed to live with me on that island once our time in Valeria is over.
Do you understand?"
Ferdinand wanted Alwin to accept her.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Alwin bowed his head.
It made Ferdinand frown since Alwin didn't look him in the eye once.
"Did I fail to give you something you wanted lately?"
Ferdinand wondered if he had neglected Alwin because he was too focused on Arabella.
He seemed to be the type to give everything and unknowingly spoil a child.
[Or he hadn't been able to have as much time in his lab, so he's frustrated?
Maybe, he couldn't do an experiment he had been wanting to do?]
"N-no, Your Majesty.