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.

are doing?” Valen asked,

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 hand isn’t well.”

me, don’t

looking peaceful for days, Valen started to feel something he didn’t understand and

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 dressing

table.

go!” Valen struggled against Jeslyn.

her kindness was being taken for granted, Jeslyn picked up a pair of scissors

I’ll cut your hair,”

after that, giving Jeslyn enough

When made into a side swept, Jeslyn was dead sure that the hair would form

had never paid close attention to his hair because he never

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

to the child’s features

looks beautiful, she subconsciously fisted the black wet

go of my hair, Valen slapped her hand away with

to save her. If not, his right hand would have done a lot more than just slapping

Jeslyn coughed after seeing him glaring at

all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming

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

giving good-looking

she would be able to put her ‘talent’ to practice or else,

skin her.

bitter taste in his throat. He loves to get a good haircut, but ever since that incident where he was kidnaped under watch,

of the Country. According to Mulan, she had taken lots of guards along. On their