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.
In His Office
Arabella noted to recheck any possible upcoming events. If there was one Ferdinand was invited in, Raymond would probably attend in his stead again once Ferdinand heads to the northern borders.
But Arabella should also be attending such events since she was supposed to be Ferdinand's date if he attended.
It would be rude to not have a member of the Imperial Family present if they were invited. It was among the reasons why Raymond always ends up attending for Ferdinand.
Raymond was Ferdinand's cousin, the Prime Minister, and his butler so he automatically becomes his representative in events.
But now that Arabella was Empress and Ferdinand's wife, she should be the one attending in his stead unless it was a meeting related to work that she should not be part of even as the Empress.
"When will you depart?" Arabella inquired once dinner was over.
"As soon as the knights are gathered. I'd probably be off before dawn," Ferdinand replied.