Chapter 189

Eleanor couldn't believe what Gwen had just said. Her heart felt like it had sunk into her stomach. Drakken, the only man she had ever loved, could not have killed her family. It was impossible, but Gwen's words had left her feeling shaken.

"What are you talking about, Gwen?" Eleanor asked, trying to hide the fear in her voice.

"He killed your family," she repeated. "He's been lying to you."

Eleanor laughed, thinking that Gwendolyn was bluffing. "You know that's impossible, Gwendolyn. Drakken would never do something like that."

"You think you know him so well, but you don't. He's not the man you think he is."

Eleanor shook her head, refusing to believe what Gwen was saying. "You're lying," she said, her voice trembling. "You're just trying to hurt me."

Gwen thrust her shoulders forward, her face inches from Eleanor's. "Ask him yourself," she sneered. "Ask him if he killed your family. See what he says."

Eleanor pushed Gwen away, feeling a sudden surge of anger. "I don't need to ask h