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.

you are doing?” Valen asked, a

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, your

away from me, don’t come close!” Valen

lie in bed, looking peaceful for days, Valen started to feel something he didn’t understand and for that, the boy had been trying

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

table.

Valen struggled

taken for granted, Jeslyn picked up a pair of scissors

and I’ll cut your hair,” she

after that, giving Jeslyn enough time

into

hair because he never styled it.

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

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

beautiful, she subconsciously fisted

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

why he tried to save her. If not, his right

coughed after seeing him glaring at

know I’m capable of that. 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

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

her hidden talents was giving good-looking

to put her ‘talent’ to practice

skin her.

haircut, but ever since that incident where he was kidnaped under watch, Maverick never allowed him to leave the house unless Maverick was in Country

Mulan had taken him out when Maverick was out of the Country. According to