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.

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 well.”

from me, don’t

days, Valen started to feel something he didn’t understand and for that, the boy had been trying to stay away from her, but this vixen….

stretched a hand and forcefully yanked Valen towards her before she dragged him to sit in front of the large

table.

Valen struggled against

her kindness was being taken for granted, Jeslyn picked up a pair of

one more time and I’ll cut your

that, giving Jeslyn enough time to admire his hair.

and soft. When made into

his hair because he never styled it. Except for

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he had his hair in a messy back swept, Valen always left his har tied

to the child’s features when

she subconsciously fisted

Valen slapped her

his right hand would have done a lot more than just

seeing

holding, if you don’t allow me to do what I 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 smile. He somehow

there unmoving while gritting his teeth. He would have protested but he loves his hair more than anything…

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

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

skin her.

He loves to get a good haircut, but ever since that incident where he was kidnaped under watch, Maverick

was out of the Country. According to Mulan, she had taken lots of guards along. On their way, they got