Chapter 42: A Sinister Message

Aurélie woke up to the sound of Pierre's voice, low and urgent. "We have a problem," he said.

Aurélie sat up, rubbing her eyes. Sophie was already awake, her face pale and worried.

"What is it?" Aurélie asked.

Pierre held up his phone, displaying a text message on the screen. Aurélie's heart sank as she read the words.

"You'll never be safe," the message said. "We'll always find you."

Aurélie felt a chill run down her spine. The syndicate had found them again.

"How did they get your number?" Sophie asked, her voice shaking.

Pierre's face was grim. "I don't know," he said. "But we need to get out of here, now."

Aurélie nodded, her mind racing. They had to come up with a new plan, and fast.

As they quickly gathered their belongings, Aurélie couldn't shake the feeling that they were running out of time. The syndicate was closing in on them, and they needed to find a way to stop them once and for all.

But how?

As they left the safe house behind, Aurélie felt a sense of uncertainty wash over her. What lay ahead? And would they be able to survive it?