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.
A Magician Was Involved [Bonus chapter]
The first thing that Arabella caught from Risa's thoughts was relief upon seeing she was alright. It wasn't guilt. Not regret. And not a sense of disappointment that her mission failed.
Instead, Risa was relieved and grateful. After all, if Arabella had died or remained unconscious, Risa could've been executed immediately along with Bert and the other maids who vouched for her.
Lucille could be stripped of her title as a princess or be a princess in name only and be imprisoned. She could get banned from Medeus as well.
And if Arabella had died, Ferdinand would ensure Lucille and all who were possibly involved, die as well.
"Your Majesty, it wasn't me. I swear, even if someone rewarded me with a kingdom, I would never dare harm you," Risa was teary-eyed.
But the most puzzling thing was that, no matter what Arabella and Ferdinand asked, it truly wasn't Risa. She did not add poison to Arabella's wine nor did she go to the banquet as a maid nor go to the kitchen as a helper.