All Chapters of His Quiet Undoing: TO LOVE THY BROTHER : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

AURELIA POV♡“Who is it?” Teresa asked casually, glancing at my phone when she noticed me looking at the screen.“It’s nothing,” I replied quickly. “Just an app notification.” Even though Teresa knew me better than most people at the company, she still didn’t know about my relationship with Seth beyond what everyone else believed, that he was my adoptive brother. She had no idea about what we used to be, what we had lost, and how complicated everything had become between us.She nodded, accepting my answer without suspicion.“Alright then, I’m heading out,” she said as she picked up her bag. “See you tomorrow. And I’m really happy you can finally hear!” she added excitedly, almost squealing as she walked toward the door.I smiled faintly and waved at her.“See you tomorrow,” I replied.When the door closed behind her, I finally let out a long breath I didn’t even realize I had been holding.I leaned back in my chair for a moment, staring at the ceiling, trying to calm the mixture of

AURELIA POV“Thank you,” I say quietly as I step out of Zane’s car, my fingers lingering on the door for just a moment longer than necessary. He nods once, his expression calm and measured, and then says, “Good night, Aurelia,” in that same cool, composed tone he always carries. There’s a strange irony in the way things feel now compared to our first not so pleasant encounter. Back then, I had been certain I couldn’t stand him, certain I disliked him. And yet, here we were, driving home from dinner together, our conversation light but steady, and the tension between us somehow… different.I walk toward the foyer, and Greta greets me warmly as usual. “Welcome back, Miss Aurelia,” she says, her smile bright and comforting. “I put the dinner I made in the microwave. You can just heat it up when you’re ready to eat.” Her voice carries that soft, habitual care that always makes the house feel like a home.“Oh, I already had dinner, but I’ll have it tomorrow,” I respond, wanting to reassure

AURELIA POV☆By the time I got home that evening, my mind was already exhausted.The meeting had ended hours ago, yet it kept replaying in my head like a stubborn recording I couldn’t turn off. Five days. In the woods. With Regina. With Seth. With cameras and Ashford media staff. With no privacy. With no escape if things became uncomfortable.I dropped my bag on the couch and stood in the middle of the living room for a moment, staring at nothing.Then I reminded myself that I had to pack.That meant I needed to be organized. Clothes. Work materials. Medical supplies for my hearing aids. Chargers. Extra batteries. Backup devices. Everything had to be planned carefully because the location was remote and mistakes would not be easy to fix.I walked into my bedroom and opened my wardrobe.For a few seconds, I just stood there, looking at my clothes like they belonged to someone else.What exactly do you pack for five days in the woods?Work clothes? Casual clothes? Comfortable clothes? S

AURELIA POV♡I woke up with a dull pain pressing behind my eyes and a heavy feeling in my chest that made my breathing uncomfortable. For a few seconds, I didn’t understand where I was or why my body felt so stiff. The ceiling above me was white and unfamiliar, with bright lights that hurt my eyes when I tried to focus. There was a steady beeping sound somewhere close, rhythmic and persistent, and the faint smell of disinfectant filled the air.I tried to turn my head, but the movement sent a sharp ache through my neck, forcing me to stop. My throat felt dry and sore, like I had been coughing for hours. I swallowed and winced. When I tried to listen more carefully, something felt off. The beeping sounded distant, muffled, like it was coming from behind a wall.I frowned slightly.I tried to move my body again, and pain shot through me. Before I could do anything else, I noticed someone leaning into my line of sight. Her mouth was moving, but I couldn’t make out what she was saying. He

3RD POINT OF VIEW♡Teresa stayed in the hospital room for a while after the conversation between Zane and Seth ended. Aurelia looked exhausted even though she was awake, and the doctor had already warned them that she needed proper rest. Teresa could see it in the way Aurelia’s eyelids kept lowering and the way her focus drifted whenever the room became too busy.Zane eventually stepped outside to take a call from someone on the production team. Seth remained near the bed for a few minutes longer, speaking quietly to Aurelia while making sure she could read his lips clearly. Teresa didn’t try to follow their conversation too closely because it felt personal, and honestly her thoughts were already somewhere else.What Aurelia had said earlier kept replaying in Teresa’s head.Someone had pushed her.Teresa had accepted that statement in the moment because the situation had been chaotic and emotional, but the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. The camp was suppos