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

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

of her, plus seeing her lie in bed, looking peaceful for days, Valen started to feel something he didn’t understand and for that, the boy had been

forcefully yanked Valen towards her

table.

Valen

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

time and I’ll cut your hair,” she

stiffened after that, giving Jeslyn enough time

gave the hair a 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 bang

because he never

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in a messy back swept, Valen always

child’s

subconsciously fisted the black wet

Valen slapped her hand away

regretting why he tried to save her. If not, his right hand would

after seeing him

of that. After all, I’m your… stepmother” She winked while beaming Valen felt shivers at her smile. He somehow felt she

would have protested but he loves his hair more than anything… except

a haircut, but one of her hidden talents was giving good-looking haircuts, which she had never done for anyone except

closed her eyes and hoped she would be able to

skin her.

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 unless Maverick

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