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.
Chapter 695: It’s Better to Be Prepared
But due to the possible war, Benjamin was insistent because he wanted to get stronger. He ensured Ferdinand it would be done somewhere private.
Ferdinand still refused though especially since he accidentally hurt Benjamin when they sparred. He was worried about what Arabella would think and say if her brother got a more severe injury from the said spars than what he got from Ferdinand.
Even if it was kept from the masses, Ferdinand feared that Arabella's parents and siblings might get angry if they heard Benjamin got seriously injured.
Ferdinand did not want to strain his relationship with Arabella's family when it was just beginning. Though he wanted to get on Benjamin's good side, he did not want to sacrifice his relationship with Arabella's parents and siblings to achieve that.
Moreover, if there was a hidden spy, the information might leak and cause unnecessary friction. Thus, Ferdinand did not want Benjamin to be part of the training.