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.
'It's warm. . . Is he still holding me?'
Arabella slowly opened her eyes but her lids felt so heavy. They closed again.
Her hand felt warm. Someone was holding it and caressing it gently.
"She had been crying in her sleep. Are you sure you two didn't say anything inappropriate to her?"
Ferdinand's voice.
'What is he talking about? Who else is here aside from Alwin?'
"We have recounted our conversation with the Empress exactly as it was, Your Majesty."
'Huh? Raymond's voice?'
Arabella tried to open her eyes again. She saw the ceiling of her room.
'Am I back to the present?!' Arabella gasped and suddenly sat up.
'Why are all of them here?' she blinked when she looked around and saw Aletha, Alwin, Raymond, and Rendell in her room.
And beside her, the one holding her hand was her husband. She was back indeed.
"Ferdinand!" Arabella embraced him without thinking. His body felt warm. She was simply so relieved to see the human Ferdinand alive and well.
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