Chapter 39: A Desperate Fight

Aurélie's eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness, and she saw that Léon and Sophie were standing beside her, their faces tense with fear.

Suddenly, the door to the cottage burst open, and a group of men stormed in. They were dressed in black, their faces obscured by masks.

Léon pushed Aurélie and Sophie behind him, his eyes blazing with determination. "Get out of here," he growled. "I'll take care of this."

But Aurélie knew that they couldn't outrun the men. They were trapped, and their only hope was to fight back.

She looked around frantically, searching for something to defend themselves with. And then, she saw it - a small kitchen knife lying on the counter.

Without hesitation, Aurélie grabbed the knife and prepared to face the men. Léon and Sophie stood beside her, their eyes locked on the attackers.

The men charged forward, their fists flying. Aurélie raised the knife, ready to strike. But as she looked into the eyes of the attackers, she saw something that made her blood run cold.

They weren't just any men. They were the syndicate's deadliest assassins. And they would stop at nothing to eliminate their targets.

Aurélie's heart was racing, her mind reeling with fear. But she knew that she couldn't give up. She had to fight back, no matter what.

With a fierce cry, Aurélie launched herself at the attackers, the knife flashing in the dim light. Léon and Sophie fought beside her, their movements swift and deadly.

But despite their bravery, Aurélie knew that they were outnumbered. The assassins were too strong, too well-trained.

Just as all hope seemed lost, Aurélie heard a loud crash, followed by the sound of footsteps. The assassins hesitated, looking around uncertainly.

And then, a figure burst into the room, a gun blazing in his hand. Aurélie's eyes widened in shock as she saw who it was.

Pierre, the detective. He had come to their rescue.

But as Aurélie looked into Pierre's eyes, she saw something that made her heart sink. A look of determination, yes. But also a look of desperation.

Pierre knew that they were running out of time. The syndicate would stop at nothing to eliminate them.

And Aurélie knew that their only hope was to get out of there, fast. Before the syndicate's reinforcements arrived.