Chapter 146 Holden Must Divorce Her
The nobleman was so scared his legs went weak, but seeing Candy like this, he couldn't help bursting into laughter. "Look at you, face-planting in the dirt! But then again, you're just a bitch with her legs spread, a perfect match for that horny dog Holden who's in heat all the time, haha!"
The servant beside him hesitated for a long time before finally stepping forward and tugging at the nobleman's sleeve. "Sir, we should go in. The victory banquet is about to start."
The young nobleman refused. He insisted on waiting to see the palace guards throw Candy far outside the palace grounds before walking into the palace with satisfaction.
Seeing Holden sitting in the corner, a flash of disgust crossed his eyes, but because His Majesty was present, he said nothing. He just quietly returned to his seat, thinking of the dull thud when Candy was thrown out, a smile creeping back onto his face.
Outside, Candy completely gave up making a scene. The palace guards had thrown her out without regard for the crowd, and now people avoided her like the plague, taking longer routes rather than helping her up.
Candy silently found a corner to sit in. Her whole body ached, but her heart only felt cold.
She looked toward the palace, where it was lively and bustling. Even from far away, she could hear the sound of the orchestra playing inside.
What was Holden doing right now? Was he sitting next to Anne? Were the two of them pressed together, whispering to each other as if no one else existed, maybe even arranging where they'd have sex tonight?
Candy thought about it almost obsessively, and by the end, tears kept streaming down her face.
Holden said he would forgive her. Holden said he wouldn't give up on her.
But why, as his wife, didn't he bring her to such an important victory banquet?
At the banquet, Rolf had been drinking and praised Anne over and over, completely ignoring Friedel's somewhat unpleasant expression nearby.
As for Holden, Rolf didn't mention him once, as if he'd completely forgotten such a person existed.
The cabinet members below all understood that when Holden had used his military achievements to pressure Rolf into agreeing to his marriage with Candy, His Majesty had already been very displeased with Holden. But considering he was the captain of the knights and had just achieved merit, he couldn't deal with him directly without affecting morale, so he held back.
Later, when Holden asked His Majesty to help handle the wedding guest situation, His Majesty used this opportunity to require his support for the eastern battlefield. Who would have thought that not only did the couple make a huge joke of themselves at the wedding, but they were also clearly unwilling when ordered to provide military support.
Wasn't this just slapping Rolf in the face!?
Now that Friedel's letter had come back, writing out everything that happened on the eastern battlefield in clear detail, what didn't Rolf understand?
This Holden, while having some combat ability, was actually just an arrogant, conceited good-for-nothing.
Add to that the troublemaking Candy, and the two of them on the battlefield were complete disasters!
If it weren't for Friedel and Anne arranging all the deployments early on, and even preparing backup plans for Candy's troublemaking, the final battle might not have gone so smoothly.
As for Candy being captured and humiliated by Zotfort's people, Rolf felt she brought it on herself.
Now that Rolf knew the reason behind the Virlet family massacre, he almost wanted to chop Candy up and feed her to the dogs.
But reason told him he couldn't let Candy die so easily.
She had to suffer endless torment and live in pain to barely offset part of her sins.
When the victory banquet ended, Rolf practically drove them away, directly ordering Holden to take Candy and leave the capital, returning to the Titan family's territory.
As for rewards, with his delayed support, poor management of subordinates, letting Candy lead a group to violate military orders and disrupt battlefield formations, repeatedly speaking out of turn on the eastern battlefield, and even questions about his previous military achievements when promoted to captain of the knights—how could Rolf give him any rewards!
Holden returned to the Titan family empty-handed, traveling in silence with Candy the whole way.
Everyone in the family had heard about what happened on the eastern battlefield and knew that Candy had been sexually assaulted by many men after being captured. Although Trion felt sorry for Candy, he believed that pitiful people must have hateful qualities, and wouldn't soften toward her.
The others had even less intention of softening, especially the old lady. She clutched her chest in anger, gritting her teeth and shouting, "Divorce! Holden must divorce that filthy woman!"
"Our family cannot have such dirty things. Holden deserves a better woman!"
Candy's face darkened the moment she and Holden returned to Titan Manor and heard the old lady shouting.
Throughout the journey back from the capital, Candy had rested her head on Holden's shoulder as before, while Holden remained motionless, as if his soul had been taken away, leaving only an empty shell here.
Originally, Candy had planned that once they returned to Titan Manor, she would coax Holden into bed for a whole day of passion, making the man unable to leave her. And once they got through this hurdle, their relationship would be more solid afterward.
But Candy hadn't expected the old lady to be so heartless, actually wanting to drive her away directly!
"Bullshit, what are you dreaming about!"
Candy laughed coldly and strode into the hall. "Before, you praised me constantly, saying I was capable and could help Holden, that I was the best daughter-in-law for your family. Now something small happens and you want to kick me out!?"
The old lady wanted nothing more than to smash her fan in Candy's face. "Something small? Tell me yourself, how many men have slept with you? You call this small?"
"As long as my heart is still with Holden, and Holden doesn't mind, then nothing is a problem."
Candy looked at the old lady disdainfully. Don't think she didn't know—this bitter old woman had previously tried to pimp out Anne, introducing men to sleep with her. "Besides, most nobles love orgies. Everyone knows this. Who knows if you've done these things, mother? Otherwise, how could you speak so confidently when recommending it to Anne back then?"
Hearing Anne's name, Holden's eyes shifted. This was the first time he'd learned that his mother wanted to introduce other men to Anne. Did Anne accept this gladly, or did she feel humiliated?
He spoke somewhat urgently, "Mother, is what Candy said true?"
The old lady, thinking Holden was asking about her participation in orgies and feeling everyone's cold stares, was about to brush off the question when Holden added another sentence. "Did you really introduce other men to Anne? Did she agree?"
The old lady felt angry that Holden cared more about another woman than his mother, but knowing this wasn't the time to lose her temper, she quickly spoke, "I did mention it. At that time, you and Candy were getting along well, and Anne was all alone. I thought since you didn't like her anyway, and she's beautiful, why not have her do something for the Titan family."
Holden trembled with anger. "So you wanted her to sell her body for the Titan family?"