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, a little flustered.

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, your hand isn’t

Stay away from me, don’t come

got injured because of her, plus seeing her lie in bed, looking peaceful for days, Valen started to feel something he didn’t

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

table.

go!” Valen

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

time and I’ll cut your hair,”

after that, giving Jeslyn enough time to admire his

into a side swept, Jeslyn was dead sure that

because he never styled it. Except for

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attention to the child’s features when they are

subconsciously fisted the black

go of my hair, Valen slapped her

her. If not, his right hand would have done a lot

Jeslyn coughed after seeing him glaring at

After all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming Valen felt shivers at her smile. He somehow felt she was capable of doing so, besides, it’s just hair and not his

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

when she learned how to give a haircut, but one of her hidden talents was giving good-looking haircuts, which she had never

her eyes and hoped she would be able to put her ‘talent’

skin her.

at his thick, 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 kidnaped under watch, Maverick

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