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 think you are doing?” Valen asked, a little flustered.

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 well.”

me, don’t come close!” Valen panicked.

to feel

not that I can anyway.” Jeslyn stretched a hand and forcefully yanked Valen towards her before she

table.

me go!” Valen struggled

annoyed that her kindness was being taken for granted, Jeslyn picked up a pair of scissors and held it against Valen’s long

I’ll cut your

enough

lips. His hair looks beautiful and soft. When made into a side

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

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dining room where he had his hair in a messy back swept, Valen always left his har tied in a man

to the child’s

she subconsciously fisted the black wet

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

he tried to save her. If not, his right hand would have done a

seeing him

see this pair of scissors I’m 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

have protested but he loves his hair

when she learned how to give a haircut, but one of her hidden talents was giving good-looking haircuts, which she had

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

skin her.

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 never

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