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.

doing?” Valen asked,

help you out. I heard you don’t allow servants to wash you or dress you up. It’s either

don’t come close!”

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

that I can anyway.” Jeslyn stretched a hand and forcefully yanked Valen towards her before she dragged him to sit in front of the large mirror on

table.

me go!” Valen struggled

Jeslyn picked up

more time and I’ll cut your

that, giving Jeslyn enough time to admire

beautiful and soft. When made into a side swept, Jeslyn

his hair because he never styled

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in the dining room where he had his hair in a messy back swept, Valen always left his har tied in a man bun.

would she pay attention to the child’s features when

looks beautiful, she subconsciously fisted the

of my hair, Valen slapped her hand away with his left hand.

to save her. If not, his right hand would have done a lot more than

after seeing him glaring at her.

believe you know I’m capable of that. After all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming Valen

would have protested but he

her hidden talents was giving good-looking haircuts, which she had never done for anyone

she would be able to put her ‘talent’

skin her.

dark, and full hair in the mirror, Valen felt a bitter taste in his throat. He loves to get a good haircut, but ever since that incident where

taken him out when Maverick was out of the Country. According to Mulan, she had taken lots of guards along. On their way,