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.
True Comrade [Bonus chapter]
It was why Arabella used this reason. She thankfully recalled Dimo telling her he had seen her in Medeus at a party when he was a child, and he remembered her face when they unexpectedly met again.
On her part, Arabella had long forgotten but recalled when Dimo reminded her.
Duke Olivier often purchased tea from Lobelius so they were a regular client. Arabella had once spoken with the duke before about Lobelius tea at a party in Medeus. Lobelius tea was Dimo's late mother's favorite and the duke had gotten used to drinking it regularly.
[Who is she? She knows my father? I've been with father to Medeus several times before so I'm not sure I would remember. Her voice does sound familiar. Where did I hear it before?]
Dimo tried to get a glance at Arabella but both Rendell and the Grand Commander were still blocking the view.
Arabella glanced at her husband, wordlessly asking for permission to speak with Dimo and he nodded.