Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love novel Chapter 132

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.

Selena affectionately patted her hand, and at that moment, Garrett, not wanting to be left out, beckoned another housekeeper to fetch his gift. "Mikayla, this is from me. May you and Carlos have a lifetime of happiness and a family soon!" he declared with a hopeful smile.

Mikayla took the gift and sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Garrett." Their laughter filled the spacious mansion, a stark contrast to the more reserved nature of the Lindstrom family.

Just then, a housekeeper wheeled Natasha forward. With a sweet expression, Natasha announced, "Mikayla, I've also prepared a gift for you." Mikayla turned toward her with a smile, as Natasha handed her a rolled-up canvas. "This is a wedding portrait I painted for you and Carlos. I hope it brings joy to your marriage!"

Mikayla accepted the portait and expressed her gratitude with a soft, "Thank you, Natasha."

Natasha's cheeks flushed with a touch of color as she continued, "You looked so beautiful yesterday! Unfortunately, my parents were worried about the crowd and didn't allow me to come. I had to watch it from a video at home."

Mikayla reassured her gently, "It's okay! Your mom and dad just didn't want it to be too much for you."

"Mika, come here. Let's formally greet my parents," Carlos called to Mikayla."