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?” Valen asked,

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

from 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

hurt you, not 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 against Jeslyn.

taken for granted, Jeslyn picked up a pair of scissors and held it

I’ll

after that, giving Jeslyn enough time to admire

and pursed her lips. His hair looks beautiful and soft. When made into a side swept, Jeslyn was dead sure

to his hair because he

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room where he had his hair in a messy back

pay attention to the child’s features when

subconsciously

my hair, Valen slapped her hand

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

coughed after seeing

I’m capable of that. After all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming Valen felt shivers at her smile. He somehow felt

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

She didn’t 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 on

and hoped she would be able to put her

skin her.

long, 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 he was

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