François, a novelist seeking inspiration for his next book, crosses paths with the enigmatic Peggy, a beautiful and troubled woman haunted by her past. Their chance encounter blossoms into a passionate affair, and François finds himself drawn into her complex world. Peggy confesses to François her fears of being pursued by a mysterious figure, leaving François to grapple with how much of her paranoia is imagined versus real. As he delves deeper, his own world begins to unravel. Disturbing events, including threatening phone calls and attacks, escalate tensions as François teeters between disbelief and the gravity of Peggy’s claims. The people around François become entangled in this dark web when his acquaintance Marc—a journalist known for his sharp instincts—decides to help investigate. Though skeptical, Marc suspects there is more to Peggy's troubles than meets the eye.

François becomes increasingly fixated on uncovering the truth about Peggy’s past, a dangerous obsession that drives a wedge between him and those who care for him. The tension builds as hidden motives begin to emerge, painting a tangled picture of manipulation, fear, and death. As the lines blur between fiction and reality, François must choose whether to trust his instincts or the cautionary warnings from those who doubt Peggy's story. With each revelation, he edges closer to a perilous discovery, risking not only his sanity but also his life as he races against time to uncover the jarring truths shadowing Peggy’s frantic life and his.