Please Help Me This Time

"Whether you believe it or not, I didn't do anything bad to your company. As for James..." Elizabeth pursed her lips and thought for a while before she replied, "I never ask about what he wants to do. He has been away from home for two days, so I don't know anything, and I don't know if it was him..." She glanced at the dagger which had been thrown not far away by Theodore, and she was afraid that what she was going to say would stimulate him. Therefore, she took two steps forward quickly and kicked the dagger downstairs. After a series of cracking sounds, the dagger rolled downstairs and fell to the ground next to the basement. After that, Elizabeth felt a little relieved. She came back, stood in front of Theodore, and sighed slightly. Although Theodore looked awkward and pitiful at this time, she said ruthlessly, "Theodore, I can't help you."  After that, she didn't stay any longer, turned around, and wanted to leave. She couldn't stay in this place any longer. But as soon as she took two steps, her leg was held by Theodore. Elizabeth had no choice but to stop. She frowned unhappily and said, "Theodore..." "Elizabeth, don't go!" "Theodore, let go of me!" Elizabeth struggled for a while, but she couldn't break free, so she roared with anger. "No!" Theodore shook his head, "I've really lost everything, and my house has been mortgaged. As for my parents... My mother asked me to beg James. If I don't do anything, how can I explain to my mother?"  Saying this, he held Elizabeth's leg with the other hand, "Elizabeth, I beg you. It was my fault just now. You can do whatever you want, and you can beat me or scold me. For the sake of our acquaintance and my parents, could you please beg James for me?" Elizabeth frowned and said anxiously, "I told you to let go of me!" "If you don't promise me, I won't let go of you." Although Theodore felt extremely ashamed, he had no better choice, "Elizabeth, I have never asked you for anything these years. This time, you must help me, okay? As long as you help me, I will listen to you in the future." "I don't need you to listen to me! I can't help you now. Even if I have the ability to help you, I don't need you to do anything for me. Do you understand?" She sneered in heart. She didn't even know whether James was still mad with her or not. She couldn't even solve her own problem, so how could she have the spare time to care about Theodore's business? Just now, Theodore wanted to kill her. Did he think about her feelings? If his mother didn't call him at that time, she wouldn't know if she was dead or alive. But he actually asked her to help him? Even if she could understand that he came up with such a crazy idea because he had been driven into a corner, she... could not help him. "Elizabeth! I know that you hate me for what I did to you before. I know I was wrong, and now I have got my punishment. Can you help me this time? I can see that James also likes you. He is obedient to you. As long as you speak for me in front of him, he will definitely listen to you." "I know that you are still annoyed now. You blame me for treating you so rudely just now, so you don't agree with me, right? Alright, I will treat myself in the same way!" Saying this, Theodore released his hand and slapped himself in the face fiercely. He slapped himself ferociously again and again without any hesitation.  Elizabeth was shocked and shouted, "Theodore, what are you doing?!" After that, she bent down and stopped him, "That's enough!" Blood was oozing from the corners of Theodore's mouth. His hand had been grabbed by Elizabeth, and he smiled helplessly, "Elizabeth, can you help me now?" "......" Seeing that Elizabeth didn't speak, Theodore's heart turned much colder. He sat on the ground feebly, but he didn't intend to let go of Elizabeth. "I know you hate me, but you have taken everything back of your family. Can you stop doing this? This time... If I don't do anything today, there will be no turning back for me." "I... don't care. Anyway, I haven't got married yet. Even if I want to survive, it's not difficult. It's not a big deal for me to go to another city and start a new life. Even if I want to die, it's easy. But... I am so sorry for my parents. My father asked me to manage Chao Company, but I ruined it. I'm unfilial and incompetent..." "Elizabeth..." Theodore paused and then looked at Elizabeth earnestly, "I am not afraid that you will laugh at me. Anyway, I am just a joke now. Back then, I didn't want to hurt you. Later, I didn't know why but I agreed with Josephine to do that. I have always felt guilty for you in my heart. Really, believe me!" Elizabeth bit her lip and looked at Theodore, who was sitting on the ground and crying. She didn't know whether she should laugh or be angry, "Guilty? But you were not guilty at all at that time, were you?" "I was wrong!" Theodore shouted, "I was really wrong! I shouldn't have been bewitched by Josephine. It's my fault. It's all my fault! You can blame me. I am a b*stard..." "Just let go of me." Theodore still didn't let go of her and kept saying, "It's all my fault! I am an a*shole..." Elizabeth shouted, "I told you to let go of me!" Theodore shook his head and said, "You used to love me so much, and I have always... Maybe you don't believe me. Although I have always felt guilty to you, I have always loved you in my heart. If you ask me to give you anything now, I may not be able to give it to you for the time being, and maybe you don't even need me anymore. But could you please help me for the sake that we have known each other for so many years?" Hearing this, Elizabeth not only did not feel touched but also felt more and more irritated and furious. Who did he think he was? He had lost everything, so he tried to touch her in this way?  She didn't say anything and bent down to push away Theodore's hand. Even if she didn't quarrel with James, she... could not help Theodore. As soon as she pulled away one of Theodore's hands and was about to push away the other hand of him, Theodore suddenly held her body. Elizabeth suddenly opened her eyes wide and her body froze on the spot. "Elizabeth, James loves you. I can see that. Just beg him for me this time, okay?" Theodore held her tightly. He was afraid that he would lose his hope if he did not pay attention to it, "You didn't even like him before, but he was willing to help you. Now you two are deeply in love. No matter what you say, he will agree!"  Elizabeth came to sense and struggled to push away Theodore, "Let..." "You're so sure that I'll agree?"