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

or dress you up. It’s either Rex or Mulan,

don’t come close!”

feel something he didn’t understand and for that, the boy had been trying to stay away from her,

going to hurt you, not that I can anyway.” Jeslyn stretched a hand and forcefully yanked

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 hair.

more time and I’ll cut your

enough time to admire

second look and pursed her lips. His hair looks beautiful and soft. When made into a side swept, Jeslyn was dead sure that the hair would form a

never paid close attention to his hair because he never styled it. Except for the

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dining room where he had his hair in a messy back swept, Valen always

the child’s features when

subconsciously

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

If not, his right hand would have done

seeing him glaring at

cut your hair. 1 believe you know I’m capable of that. After all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming Valen felt

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

giving good-looking haircuts, which she had

she would be able to put her ‘talent’ to practice

skin her.

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 never allowed him to leave the house

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