Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

65 Haircut

Inside Valen’s room…

The child just came out of the bathroom looking flushed. His milky white skin had red patches from the hotness of the water and his hair was dripping.

He had a white towel wrapped loosely around his waist.

Getting into his room, he was shocked to see Jeslyn sitting on his bed with a leg crossed and a maid standing beside the door with her head bowed.

“What are you doing here?” Valen asked, looking guarded.

“Relax, little plum…”

“Don’t call me that!” It sounds too girly. He thought.

Jeslyn chuckled and shrugged. “Little Plum, I’m here to apologize.” She smiled.

Valen furrowed his brows. ‘Apologize? When has Jeslyn ever apologized to him?’

The more Valen thought about it, the more he felt suspicious of her.

“You can leave now,” Valen said, not accepting or rejecting her apology.

“I should, but I can’t.” Jeslyn shook her head and got up.

With every step she takes towards Valen, he takes an equal step back.

think you are doing?”

I just want to help you out. I heard you don’t allow servants to wash you or dress you up. It’s either Rex or Mulan, but since they aren’t here, I should take over. Besides,

me, don’t come close!”

he got injured because of her, plus seeing her lie in bed, looking peaceful for days, Valen started to feel something he didn’t understand and for that, the boy had been trying to stay away from her, but

to hurt you, not that I can anyway.” Jeslyn stretched a hand and forcefully yanked Valen towards her before

table.

Valen struggled

Jeslyn picked up a

one more time and I’ll cut

after that, giving Jeslyn enough time to admire

gave the hair a second look and pursed her lips. His hair looks beautiful and soft. When made into a side swept, Jeslyn

hair because he never styled it. Except for the first

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a messy back swept, Valen always

would she pay attention to the child’s features when they

beautiful, she subconsciously fisted the black

Valen slapped her hand away

was regretting why he tried to save her. If not, his right hand would have done a lot more than

coughed after seeing him glaring at

want, I’ll cut your hair. 1 believe you know I’m capable of that. After all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming Valen felt shivers at her

while gritting his teeth. He would have protested but he loves his hair more than

know why or when she learned how to give a haircut, but one of her hidden talents was giving good-looking haircuts, which she had never done for anyone except the handsome men she loves drawing

able to put her ‘talent’

skin her.

mirror, Valen felt a bitter taste in his throat. He loves to get a good haircut, but ever since that incident where he was kidnaped under watch, Maverick never allowed him to leave the house

two years old, Mulan had taken him out when Maverick was out of the Country. According to Mulan, she had