Breakfast was both refined and hearty. Mikayla, who was generally not very fussy about her food, did have some dietary preferences, avoiding certain items. Fortunately, it seemed that Carlos had forewarned Dexter about her preferences, as the meal prepared by Dexter was quite to her liking. Whether it was the pangs of hunger influencing her or not, Mikayla found herself eating more than usual.
"Mika, are you finished?" Carlos inquired after she set down her utensils and he himself had wiped his mouth.
"Yeah," Mikayla replied.
"Take a little break for now. We'll head over to the Ludwig mansion later," Carlos suggested.
"We're going to the Ludwig mansion?" Mikayla asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.
"Yes. According to our family's traditions, we need to go there, formally greet them as newlyweds, and stay for one night," Carlos clarified.
"Okay," Mikayla accepted, though internally she acknowledged that meeting the Ludwig family was straightforward enough, but staying overnight was more significant. At the Ludwig mansion, unlike here, she couldn't sleep in a separate room from Carlos. This arrangement could stir up all kinds of speculation. Nevertheless, Mikayla decided not to worry too much; circumstances would unfold as they should, and sharing a room was an eventuality they would face sooner or later.
After their meal, Carlos pointed out to her the built-in wardrobe in the room where she had slept. It was stocked with clothing, shoes, hats, and even accessories, all brand new and carefully selected limited editions for the season, perfectly suited to her taste. This meant Mikayla had no reason to agree to Juliet's recent invitation to go shopping for the new spring collection. Just as she recalled this, Juliet called. "Julie..." Mikayla answered, instinctively moving the phone away from her ear.
"Mikayla, I'm guessing you're up. Hehehe..." Juliet's voice boomed through the phone.
"What's up?" Mikayla queried, her curiosity piqued as she browsed through the wardrobe for something to wear.
"So, Mikayla, how was your wedding night? Is Carlos skilled in bed?" Juliet blurted out.
Mikayla almost choked in shock. She glanced around and noticed Carlos had left the room. "Juliet, are you feeling lonely that you're behaving like a horny teenager?" Mikayla countered.
"Haha... Just curious! Is he as wild as those guys in porn movies? Are you walking funny today?" Juliet continued, unabashed.
Mikayla pressed her hand to her forehead. "Hate to break it to you, but whatever you're thinking did not happen."
"What? So, is everything in porn exaggerated, or is your husband not up to the mark?" Juliet sounded genuinely puzzled, her perception of men shaped by the unrealistic portrayals she had seen.
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