All Chapters of Didn't You Want Me to Behave?: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

My foster sister, Madeline Caldwell, was linking arms with my brother, Joshua Caldwell. She suddenly turned around, curiosity written across her face as she looked at me."Victoria, what did it feel like when 13 men assaulted you?" she asked.I froze. Before I could react, Joshua tapped her forehead indulgently. "That kind of filthy thing isn't something you should hear about."He turned to look at me, his tone indifferent. "Maddie is just spoiled by me; she doesn't mean any harm. Don't take it personally."Madeline curled her lips as she looked at me. She was waiting for me to lose my temper like I used to.But I just stood there, my voice calm. "Since she's an orphan with no one to raise her properly, it's no surprise that she doesn't know what's appropriate to say. I won't take it to heart." It had been years since anyone dared to bring that up in front of Madeline.Her smirk faltered for a moment before curling back up. "Right, Joshua cares for me just as much as you do. He

Chapter 2

"Victoria, let's see how long you can keep pretending," Cassian said, his eyes glinting with cold menace.He yanked Madeline toward him and pressed his lips to hers in a bold, forceful kiss.Joshua reached out almost instinctively and gripped my wrist. "Vicky—"He was worried that I would cause a scene, but I simply turned around quietly and walked straight toward the stairs.Rather than staying here and watching their R-rated behavior, I would rather go back to my room and get some rest. I even thoughtfully reached over and turned the central air conditioning up by 4°F."Damn it!" Cassian shouted.Behind me, I heard the heavy thud of him kicking the front door hard, followed by the roar of his engine as he sped away.Joshua stood frozen, staring blankly at my back. His expression was too tangled to read. "Vicky, didn't you use to love Cassian more than anything? Why now—"So Joshua knew all along. I had thought he didn't.Back then, Joshua was the one who forced me to give up

Chapter 3

My phone buzzed. The screen lit up with a message and a photo from Madeline."Don't think that Joshua will soften his heart just because you've been acting pathetic lately. In his heart, you'll never compare to me. And do you really think that Joshua punished those 13 men for your sake?"My chest tightened sharply, and a wave of panic made me gasp for air. But the next moment, I forced myself to calm down. For as long as I could remember, Joshua had never broken a promise to me.Madeline had always loved using this method to drive a wedge between Joshua and me, filling us with mutual suspicion until our relationship fell apart. I took a deep breath to steady myself, then opened the photo.In that instant, my entire world collapsed. In the photo, the 13 people Joshua had sworn to punish were driving luxury cars or had women on their arms. Their lives were even more glamorous than three years ago.The phone slipped from my hand and hit the floor with a thud, but I barely heard it. O

Chapter 4

The moment the screen lit up, my blood ran cold. The screen showed the footage of my abuse from three years ago. Those men had filmed my torment from every angle for their entertainment.My body began trembling uncontrollably. I felt cold all over, and even breathing grew difficult. "No… this can't be happening…"I couldn't find my voice and could only stare at the screen. Back then, Joshua personally told me that he had destroyed every single video.I snapped my head up and looked at him, my eyes wide with fury. I lunged at him while still on my knees. "Joshua, please don't send that out. I'm begging you."The suffering that I had endured wouldn't vanish even if I left this world.Joshua's expression was terrifyingly calm. "I swore by Mom and Dad's grave that I would raise you right. As your older brother, it's my responsibility to discipline you. I believe that they would agree if they were watching."After he finished speaking, he clicked the send button without hesitation.J

Chapter 5

The moment I hit the ground, no pain came. I had expected to return home immediately, but instead, my soul drifted out of my body and hovered near Joshua.The system said with slight frustration, "Since the target's emotions have fluctuated too much over the past few days, the portal can't open steadily at the moment. I'm repairing it as quickly as I can."I felt a sense of helplessness, but there was nothing I could do. Fortunately, my emotions vanished entirely after I died. I had no choice but to stay at the wedding for now.Joshua froze for a moment when our eyes met, and in the next second, he nearly bolted outside. Yet the impulse vanished as quickly as it came, and he regained his composure. He murmured under his breath, speaking so fast it sounded like he was trying to convince himself. "It can't be Vicky. She wouldn't kill herself. She couldn't bear to leave me."I watched from the side with cold eyes and found the situation ironic.Joshua had always been like this. Eve

Chapter 6

Joshua and Cassian reached the ground floor at nearly the same time.The crowd had already erupted. Screams rose one after another. Some people covered their mouths while others turned away, unable to look.Joshua and Cassian stopped abruptly outside the police tape. Neither of them dared to take another step forward.Cassian's face was ashen, his Adam's apple bobbing. His voice was barely audible. "Could it… really be her?"No one answered.Joshua stood there as if his soul had been ripped out. He couldn't utter a single word.Someone in the crowd suddenly cried out in shock. "Isn't this the woman from that viral 1 vs. 13 video?"Those words hit Joshua hard, making his chest tighten. The color drained from his face in an instant. He shoved through the crowd and rushed forward, completely out of control.It was the first time I saw my own body. It lay on the ground in an extremely unnatural position. My bones had twisted from the impact of the fall, and my limbs sprawled helple

Chapter 7

In the morgue, Joshua noticed for the first time how thin I had become. My wrists looked so frail they could snap under the slightest pressure.Cassian suddenly grabbed Joshua by the collar, his eyes bloodshot. "You were the one who told me. You told me that Victoria came from another world. You said her feelings for me were all fake—just a mission, just part of the game!"He roared hysterically. "That's why I got together with Madeline out of anger. I wanted to provoke Victoria and get back at her. You knew that this wedding was my last attempt to test her. After that, I was going to cut ties with Madeline."Cassian glared at Joshua, clenching his teeth. "And now? Tell me—why did Victoria end up like this?"I hovered in the air, completely stunned. So that was the truth.No wonder Cassian had seemed like a different person in just a few days. Our friendship of over ten years—all those promises and feelings—had collapsed just like that. It turned out that it wasn't because he no

Chapter 8

Through Joshua's muttering, I learned the whole story.It rained on the day of Mom and Dad's funeral. After seeing off all the guests who came to pay their respects, Joshua found me at the far end of the hallway.I stood with my back to him, speaking into the air. "System, even though Joshua's feelings for me have reached a perfect score, I've decided not to leave. I'm the only family he has left. I can't leave him alone in this world." At that moment, his heart tightened.He began to doubt every moment we shared. He wondered if the kindness, care, and affection I had shown him were only meant to complete my mission and earn those cold points.At the same time, fear grew inside him. He worried that I might abandon him and leave this world.No matter how many times I reassured him, he refused to believe me. To test whether my affection for him was real, he brought Madeline home.In truth, Joshua knew that Madeline staged many of those incidents herself, yet he never exposed her

Chapter 9

Madeline's face quickly turned red as her hands beat frantically against Joshua's arms. "Joshua… I don't know… what did I do wrong…"Joshua's gaze was terrifyingly dark. "Tell me what really happened three years ago."Madeline's eyes flickered. "I-It was Victoria. She hired people to hurt me."As soon as she finished speaking, the grip on her throat tightened, nearly crushing her windpipe."Don't take me for a fool. I'm giving you one last chance. You know very well that I can actually kill you," Joshua said.Madeline's eyes were already rolling back. "I-It was me. I told them to act like they were harassing me, then to say Victoria ordered it when you showed up. Joshua, I just wanted you to care about me more."Joshua threw Madeline hard onto the ground. A sharp smack rang out as he slapped his own face repeatedly without holding back.Madeline was paralyzed with fear. She scrambled on all fours and threw herself forward, clinging tightly to Joshua's leg. "Joshua, I was wrong.

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