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?”

up. It’s either Rex or Mulan, but since they aren’t here,

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

looking peaceful for days, Valen started to feel something

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 sit in front of the large mirror on his

table.

me go!” Valen struggled against Jeslyn.

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

time and I’ll

stiffened after that, giving Jeslyn enough time to admire his

into a side swept, Jeslyn was

his hair because he never styled it. Except for the first time

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saw him in the dining room where he had his hair in a messy back swept, Valen always left his har

child’s features when they

hair looks beautiful, she subconsciously fisted

go of my hair, Valen slapped her

point, the boy was regretting why he tried to save her. If not, his right hand would have done a lot more than just slapping her hand off.

coughed after seeing

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

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

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

her eyes and hoped she would be able to put her

skin her.

a good haircut, but ever since that incident where

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