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 naive 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 son. 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 right beside her. 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 doesn’t matter. Because there is only one thing she needed to do. “I will ruin you in this lifetime too,” that was her hateful promise to herself upon realizing she was reborn. And in her second life, Arabella was bestowed a gift to uncover the truth. Who was wrong and who was right? Only time will tell.
Just Genuine Concern
Andrew was a good man. He had a good conscience and was truly kind. Even now, his thoughts for Arabella were just genuine concern.
She didn't understand when she was younger, but Arabella understood when she grew older that Andrew's wedding was made in a rush by his parents to protect him and Lahar from the possible wrath of Ferdinand and the Valeria Empire.
Yet, Andrew had no ill-will towards her at all nor to her parents for choosing Ferdinand instead of him. He also understood that Arabella and her parents had no choice when such a powerful man suddenly proposed to her.
But it was different when it comes to Ferdinand.
Everything Andrew heard about Ferdinand was negative. It was why Andrew was worried. He was wondering if Arabella had moved on from him and if she was able to accept Ferdinand. He wondered if she was even treated like a real wife and not a prisoner in Valeria.