Wicked Scheme Lost a problem Got a man novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174
“What the hell was that? Is someone else in the house?” Noah asked Felicity, standing at alert. His first thought was that Kagen was here but Felicity’s next words made him relaxed.
“I called Ian while you were asleep. I thought he would have left already.” Felicity answered with a shrug.
“That better not be my expensive wine he dropped,” Noah muttered under his breath. He scooped Felicity into his arms, catching her off guard before proceeding downstairs.
Soft angry murmurs welcomed them.
“Be careful, you m**n.” Axel’s seething voice came.
“It was an accident. Don’t scold me, this is already coming out of my paycheck.” Ian retorted, irritated.
“Greedy little thing. I should drop another one and blame it on you.” Axel teased.
“Don’t you f**g dare!”
Noah was welcomed by the sight of lan trying to clean up a broken wine bottle with a towel while Axel laughed at him as he stuffed his face with food.
“It’s one of my expensive bottles,Noah stated, causing Ian to flinch in shock.
Jan looked like a deer caught in the headlights. He laughed nervously before suggesting, “You can take it out of my paycheck.”
“Your paycheck can’t afford it,” Noah answered bluntly.
Axel snorted and Ian’s face fell in dismay. His mouth hung open, “I’m that poor? We white-collar workers need to be paid more generously. Noah, I should report you for maltreating your staff.”
Now it was Felicity’s turn to snort.
Ian whined. “Sister-in-law, you should help me, not laugh.”
Felicity nodded, turning serious. She sternly told Noah, “After everything Ian’s done for you, you should pay him enough to afford a bottle of wine.”
“I’ll think about it,” Noah answered, placing her on the couch gently before joining lan to clean up the mess.
He was still shirtless and as he bent down, the marks on his back became more prominent. Axel and Ian caught sight of it and paused. Varying degree of rage flashed through their eyes.
“She really got you good, ugh?” Axel was the first to comment, trying to lighten his tone but his eyes spoke volumes.
He stood up, went to the kitchen, and came back with a first aid box.
Ian told Noah, “Leave this mess to me. Go and get your wounds cleaned.”
Noah knew it was futile to argue and did as he was told. He sat on the floor in front of Axel who sat on the couch, baring his back.
Some of Noah’s scratches were bleeding slightly so cleaned it with antiseptic and a swab of wool.
“What the hell, Axel? Do you have scores to settle or something? Noah exclaimed as Axel pressed the swab of wool on his back mercilessly, making his wound sting.
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“Does it hurt?” Axel teased, adding more disinfectant to the wound. “Next time don’t get yourself drugged by a desperate woman, you fool.”
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“It’s not my fault I’m irresistible.” Noah countered with a smile which soon turned to a grimace when Axel touched another open wound. “Are you trying to kill me?”
“Don’t be a baby. Your wife is watching.”
At the mention of Felicity, Noah turned and threw her a smile which she returned, before turning to curse out Axel when he once again manhandled him.
Ian soon finished cleaning up and joined the small squabble.
“Axel, don’t kill him yet. He hasn’t paid me this month.” Ian stated.
Noah scowled at him. “I was thinking of forgiving you for the wine but now you’re definitely paying, you fox.”
Ian smiled mischievously before egging Axel on, “Add more alcohol. Let him feel the sting.”
“You two-faced b**ds…”
Their fight was cut short by a flash followed by the sound of a picture taken. The three men paused and turned to Felicity simultaneously, who was grinning as she gazed at something on her phone.
“Did you just take our picture?” Akel asked in surprise. The shot was unexpected.
“I’m starting to have a mini collection,” Felicity grinned like a maniac, admiring the photo of the three in the middle of an argument. Even though they were unaware, the picture looked so d**n good. “You guys were so cute I couldn’t resist.”
Ian hurriedly fixed his hair and undid some buttons on his shirt before smirking. “Take another one.” He winked.
“What the f**k?” Noah hit his face with a pillow from the couch before breaking out into a laugh. “Don’t ever wink again. You looked ridiculous.”
“It’s the first time seeing him wink. I wish I could unsee that.” Axel chimed in, wiping his eyes in exaggeration.
“You two are mean” Ian retorted and another squabble broke out
“Sit still so I can apply ointment on your wound, a**e.” Axel smacked Noah on the head. As mean as he sounded, his eyes were filled with concern as he tried to apply the cream to his hand on Noah but Noah kept moving around.
“Hit me one more time and I’m telling Mom.”
“F***k you.”
Felicity laughed at their fight and it continued until late in the night. The former heavy air vanished, replaced by a bubbly atmosphere because of the three brothers.
And Felicity got to see just how close the three were. It was heartwarming. The kind of relationship she had longed for with Georgia but failed to have.
Speaking of Georgia, no one bothered to find out how she ended up and didn’t bother, to ask either. But they knew she didn’t end well and didn’t want to ruin the good atmosphere.
“You don’t have any beds in the guestrooms?!” Axel exclaimed with a laugh.
“He asked me to take them all out so Felicity would join him in his room,” Ian confessed, making Felicity give him a stink
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“So you’re the one responsible for that.”
“I was just following orders.” Ian raised his hands in surrender.
Axel sighed. “Where are we supposed to sleep?” He pointed at himself and Ian.

“The couch.” Noah bluntly said, throwing them a mocking good-night kiss. “Sweet dreams.” He said before pulling Felicity to their room and shutting the door with a loud bang. “Damn, that felt good.” he smiled.