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 little flustered.

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 hand isn’t well.”

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

Valen started to feel something he didn’t understand and for that, the boy had been trying to

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

table.

go!” Valen struggled against Jeslyn.

being taken for granted, Jeslyn picked up a pair of scissors and

time and I’ll cut your hair,” she threatened.

that, giving Jeslyn enough

beautiful and soft. When made into a side swept, Jeslyn was dead sure that the hair would form a bang

had never paid close attention to his hair because

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

she pay attention to the child’s

she subconsciously fisted the black

go of my hair, Valen slapped her

save her. If not, his right hand would have done a lot more

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 somehow felt she

gritting his teeth. He would have protested

but one of her hidden talents was giving good-looking haircuts, which she had

would be able to put her ‘talent’ to

skin her.

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

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