Athena_Varinder

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.

Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress

{I know. I was just stating a fact.} Alwin replied nonchalantly.

Arabella sighed inwardly, frustrated by the interruption of her thoughts.

{Fine, but can you let me focus so I can think about how to respond to everyone?} Arabella complained.

{Sure. Sure. I'll be silent.} Alwin promised, though his tone lacked sincerity.

'Tsk. Just the other day he was taking my side, now he's acting like this. Is he trying to make me embarrass myself in front of these people?'

Arabella resisted the urge to glare at Alwin. She maintained her composure and a neutral expression given the presence of other people.

She focused on their subjects' conversation instead.

Duke Riverio's assumption about an uprising was valid, considering Ferdinand's responsibilities as Emperor.

Chapter 740: Puzzled Leaders