chapter 6 Scapegoat

Michael never expected that Joseph would make such a big mistake in just a few hours.
It turned out that after old Mrs. Scarlett was cured, people from the city TV station happened to visit, and they took the opportunity to publish this as a traditional Chinese medicine case on the news media website to cooperate with the city government's publicity work. As a coincidence, the Xavier family in South Town watched the case. When I read this promotional news, I found out that the symptoms of old Mr. Xavier and old Mrs. Scarlett were very similar. So the Xavier Family sent old Mr. Xavier to Josebatt City overnight to ask Joseph for treatment.
Joseph was overjoyed when he heard the news.
Xavier Family of South Town!
That's the No. 1 family in South Town!
Compared to Xavier's, the Scarlett family is like a bright moon and a firefly.
This was an excellent opportunity to make friends with the Xavier Family and rise to the top!
This was also a god-given opportunity for Joseph to soar into the sky!
So with the old madam's encouragement, Joseph followed Michael's instruction he heard before and gave old Mr. Xavier the acupuncture.
He still remembered the acupuncture point where the last injection was given, and he felt that he had perfectly mastered the 'Prime Needle Technique'.
However, after the needle of the 'Prime Needle Technique' was removed, old Mr. Xavier, who was still relatively energetic, fell into a coma on the spot. He entered the emergency room two minutes later, and his life or death is still uncertain.
The Xavier Family was furious.
Joseph was completely dumbed.
The whole situation got out of hand again.
Joseph was detained by the Xavier family, and experts and doctors from all walks of life arrived.
After several hours of resuscitation, old Mr. Xavier's condition was slightly stabilized, but his life was not out of danger. He was sent to Joesbatt City overnight and was cared for by the Xavier family's private doctor.
But the matter was not over yet, and the feud between the Xavier family and the Scarlett family was forged because of this!
But what could the Scarlett family do to compete with the Xavier family?
They were afraid that the Xavier family could crush them to death with just a finger!
The Scarlett family panicked.
Isabella was called to old Mrs. Scarlett's villa overnight to discuss countermeasures.
By the time she came back from old Mrs. Scarlett's place, it was already midnight.
"How's the situation?" Michael was still sitting on the sofa, seemingly waiting for her.
"It's nothing," Isabella looked unnatural, and without looking at Michael, she whispered and hurried back to the room.
Michael frowned.
There must be something wrong with this look.
However, in Isabella's eyes, Michael was a good-for-nothing, and talking to him was tantamount to casting pearl before swine. Therefore, if something happened, Isabella would either solve it by herself or discuss it with her parents, Thomas Scarlett and Avery Zimmer.
Isabella didn't say anything, and Michael didn't bother to ask.
After three years of marriage, Michael has always slept in the living room. As soon as midnight passed, Michael fell on the sofa and fell asleep.
After a while, there was a sound in his ears.
Michael subconsciously opened his eyes and realized that Isabella was about to go out.
It's only seven o'clock in the morning?
Didn't Isabella go to work at half past eight?
And she looked tired as if she hadn't slept at all last night.
Where is this girl going?
Michael muttered in his heart, quickly dressed, and followed.
After going out, Isabella took a taxi and left Josebatt City. Michael also called a taxi and followed her all the way.
"Is this the way to South Town?"
Michael vaguely guessed something.
Isabella got out of the taxi in a villa area.
She checked her phone and followed the address to a luxurious villa in the center of the villa area.
Taking a deep breath, Isabella raised her trembling hand and wanted to ring the doorbell, but she couldn't ring it no matter how much she wanted.
Until then, a big hand stretched out from the side and pressed it for her.
Ding dong!
Isabella was stunned and realized that Michael was standing beside her at some point.
"Why did you come?"
"Who's in there?" Michael asked, looking at the villa in front of him.
"Uncle Joseph." Isabella pursed her lower lip and whispered, "After the accident, Uncle Joseph was also brought here, and the Xavier family refused to let him go. Grandma hopes that I can apologize to the Xavier Family on behalf of the Scarlett family, negotiate a settlement and try to deal with this matter peacefully, and bring Uncle Joseph back."
"So the purpose of the Scarlett Family meeting last night was to ask you to be the scapegoat?" Michael asked.
Isabella was silent.
She knew everything, old Mrs. Scarlett just wanted to use her to test the Xavier family's attitude.
She had no choice because this was old Mrs. Scarlett's request.
Judging from the situation last night, old Mr. Xavier's situation must be very bad, otherwise, Joseph would not be detained. Who else in the Scarlett family dares to offend the Xavier family at this time? Even Joseph's wife and child, Daniel and Sophia, didn't dare to come over, so they knew how terrifying the Xavier family was.
No one wanted to go, so the old madam could only ask Isabella to go.
After all, the last thing old Mrs. Scarlett cared about was Isabella. In addition, Thomas has always been weak in the family, so as long as the old madam doesn't object, she lets Isabella took the blame and Isabella had nowhere to redress her grievances too.
"The Scarlett family is so ruthless! Do they regard you as a family member?" Michael snorted coldly, extremely unhappy.
With tears shining in the corners of Isabella's eyes, she stared at him and said, "Then do you know why grandma doesn't value our family, and why our family has such a low voicing right in the Scarlett family?"
Michael was silent for a moment and said calmly, "Isabella, don't worry, no one will despise you again, and no one will bully you again, whether it's the Scarlett family or anyone else."
"You should keep this ridiculous comfort to yourself!" Isabella wiped away the tears of grievance from the corner of her eyes and said coldly.
It's been three years, Isabella has long given up hope for Michael!
"Excuse me, is there anything you two are here for?"
At this time, an old voice broke the deadlock between the two.
Looking forward, a white-haired old man wearing a Tang suit was standing behind the iron gate of the villa.
This must be Xavier's family's housekeeper.
"Hello, old mister, my name is Isabella Scarlett, and I am Joseph Scarlett's niece." Isabella hurriedly squeezed out a smile.
But as soon as the other party heard the word 'Scarlett', his face suddenly changed.
"Do you, the Scarlett family, still have the nerve to come here? The second young master has ordered that all the Scarlett family members will not be met. Get lost!"
The old housekeeper snorted coldly and waved his sleeves, wanting to go back.
"Please wait a moment!" Isabella said anxiously, "Our Scarlett family comes with great sincerity this time. No matter what, please let me see Xavier's family young master!"
"Explain? Can your Scarlett family afford it? If you don't get out within ten seconds, I will have someone throw you out!" the old housekeeper scolded.
At this time.
Crack!
A black car stopped suddenly at the door of the villa.
A fashionably dressed girl walked up to the car. The girl had fair skin, beautiful features, and light smoky makeup. She was very cute. Behind her were two bodyguards in black clothes.
"Miss, you are here?"
The old housekeeper hurriedly opened the door.
"Who are they?" The girl glanced at Isabella and Michael.
"This..." the old housekeeper hesitated to speak.
"Are they from the Scarlett Family?" the girl suddenly asked.
"Hello, miss, my name is Isabella. I came here specifically to visit old Mr. Xavier on behalf of the Scarlett family." Isabella forced a smile and said.
"Visit? Do you still have the nerve to come? If it weren't for you, my grandfather would be like this?" The girl's face suddenly changed, and she said with an angry look, "Now that you are here, don't leave! You two, bring her in! If something happens to Grandpa, I want them to kneel in front of Grandpa and apologize!”
"Yes, miss!"
"Miss, please don't act recklessly!" the old housekeeper shouted hurriedly.
"Uncle Lee, what's the matter? Are you still going to side with them? Doesn't grandpa treat you well?" the girl asked angrily.
"Old Master treats me with great kindness, but Miss..."
"Bring her in!" the girl shouted, too lazy to listen to the housekeeper's nonsense.
The two big and thick bodyguards immediately stepped forward.
Isabella was so frightened that she shivered.
She knew that this trip would be extremely bad and that the Xavier family would definitely make things difficult for her.
But she didn't expect that the Xavier family would not reason with her at all!
What to do?
Isabella felt like crying but had no tears.
But at this moment, a voice sounded.
"Wait!"
It's Michael!
"You are also from the Scarlett family, right? Come in with me too." The girl glanced at Michael.
"Miss Xavier, if you touch us, then I'm afraid old Mr. Xavier is really hopeless!"
"What did you say?" The girl was stunned.
"I can save old Mr. Xavier," Michael said seriously.
"Michael, what are you talking about again?" Isabella was anxious.
The Xavier family is not grandma. If anything happened, Michael might even lose his life.
But Michael ignored her and looked at the girl waiting for a reply.
The girl frowned slightly, "Can you really cure Grandpa? Last night, more than a dozen expert doctors came, and they couldn't do anything about Grandpa's situation! Can you do it?"
"I'm already at the door, why don't you let me go in and try?" Michael smiled faintly.
The girl nodded reasonably.
But just when she was about to agree, a contemptuous laugh came from beside her.
"Try? Haha, a good-for-nothing loser can save old Mr. Xavier? Don't make me laugh, Miss Harper, if you truly believe him, you will harm old Mr. Xavier!"
Several people heard the sound and looked around.
"Brother Andrew?" The girl tilted her head in surprise.
When Isabella saw the person coming, her expression changed on the spot, as if she had been struck by lightning.
Michael's brows moved slightly.
But they saw a handsome man in a suit and combed-back hair getting out of a convertible sports car. He nodded to the girl with a smile, then looked at Isabella affectionately with his eyes, and strode over.
"Isabella, long time no see, are you okay?"