Chapter 22: A Secrer Hideaway.

Bella told the girls to keep quiet and hide well, and she kept peeping through the window at the top of the abandoned house, watching to see if Simon and his crew were looking for them.

As Simon and the others returned, they saw that the front door of the van was open, and they cursed loudly. Simon's voice echoed through the air, "Bella, this time you won't survive me."

Simon was a towering figure, with long hair tied behind his back and tattoos covering his arms. He told his crew to split up and search for the girls.

Bella watched from the window as they searched the surrounding area. She saw one of the guards approaching the abandoned house and quickly warned the girls to remain silent.

The guards searched the entire area, but Bella had already moved the girls to a secret room hidden within the abandoned house. The room was small, with no windows, and was hidden behind a false wall.

Simon and his crew searched the abandoned house, but they couldn't find any sign of the girls. Simon's patience was wearing thin, and he cursed loudly, "Bella, you're testing my patience. Come out, or Madam Rose and our bosses will kill you."

The guards continued to search, but after a while, they grew tired and left. Bella waited for 30 minutes, watching from the window to make sure they were gone.

Finally, she emerged from the secret room, her eyes scanning the surrounding area to ensure it was safe. She called out to the girls, "It's okay, you can come out now."

The girls emerged from the secret room, looking relieved but still scared. Bella tried to reassure them, "We're safe for now. But we need to keep moving. We can't stay here."

Bella looked around, trying to get her bearings. She knew they had to put as much distance between themselves and Simon's crew as possible.

As they stepped out of the abandoned house, Bella saw the vast expanse of the countryside stretching out before them. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she was determined to get the girls to safety.