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.
Gladly [Bonus chapter]
"T-they are here?!" Odette was already on the brink of tears. Her eyes were beginning to water.
[Does this mean my siblings are finally free from the Marquess?!]
"Yes."
"Would you like to see them?" Arabella smiled. Odette clearly treasured her siblings very much.
[Am I dreaming?]
Odette gulped nervously thinking it was too good to be true. She hesitated for a bit but she soon looked eager and said, "Y-yes, Your Majesty."
"We are still waiting for your older brothers to arrive. But your younger siblings are safe and sound here," Arabella walked to the balcony.
From there, she saw three young ladies and one boy in the garden below.
One of the ladies who seemed to be just a year or two younger than Odette was busy reading books at the gazebo.
Meanwhile, the two youngest, who seemed five and seven years old played around the garden as one of their elder sisters watched over them.
Arabella felt warmth in her chest as she watched the children play. But likewise, her heart ached.