Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 518 Promise To Help

Derrick crossed his arms and said boldly, “Jennifer, if you don’t tell me everything that happened, it’s hard for me to be of help. Tiff cares about Amelia a lot. At times, she’d even prioritize her over me. Hence, I’m sorry. If you don’t tell me what happened, I’d have to reject you. I don’t want my relationship with Tiff to get affected.”

Jennifer could only stare at him with a conflicted expression. However, her glasses were blocking her face. That was why Derrick could speak to her frankly, as he could hardly see her expression the whole time.

Derrick shrugged and added, “Jennifer, you’re like a sister to me. If it were something else, I would’ve accepted your request in an instant. However, it concerns Tiff. I’m sorry I can’t help you. In my heart, no one is more important than her.”

Upon hearing that, Jennifer smiled, albeit a bitter one. “Derrick, can’t you just lie to me once? Indeed, regardless of gender, once someone has gotten into a relationship, they’ll ditch their friends for their significant others.” Jennifer then mocked herself on purpose when she said, “It seems like I’m nothing compared to the woman you hold dearly to your heart. However, I still hope you can help me this time around. I have nowhere to turn to anymore. Please, help me.”

“You’d have to tell me why Mrs. Larson hurt Amelia first. I have to know exactly what happened so that I know what to say to Amelia, right? Otherwise, I might make things worse.”

“Are you willing to help me?”

“Well, tell me what happened first.” Derrick didn’t straight out reject her request for help.

Finally, Jennifer told him roughly what had happened.

Derrick listened and processed it before asking, “Are you saying that Mrs. Larson went there on purpose to find trouble with Amelia? After that, she accidentally injured her?”

Embarrassment flashed across Jennifer’s face, and she kept mum. Her silence suggested that she was admitting to it.

Derrick changed his posture and said, “Jennifer, I can’t help you. The moment I say something about it, Tiff will hate me for it.”

Jennifer widened her eyes and stared at Derrick intently through her glasses.

“Derrick, are you really not going to help me?” Jennifer was unwilling to give up.

“I’m sorry. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I can’t. If it were something else, I’d have helped you in a heartbeat. But since it concerns Amelia, there’s nothing I can do to help.” Derrick rejected straightforwardly.

Jennifer then sank deep into her thoughts.

Suddenly, she stood up before dropping to her knees. Derrick was stumped when she did that.

fact, he was

before trying to help Jennifer up. “Get up,

on the floor stubbornly. Humbly, she said, “Derrick, I really can’t find anyone else to help my mom. When I looked for those who are close to us, all of them excused themselves when they heard we were dealing with the Clintons. There’s no way my family is capable of going up against the Clintons on our own. I beg of you. I really don’t want my

soft when he looked down at

get up first, will you? I’ll try,” Derrick

took off her glasses and raised her gaze toward him.

you’re acting like this?” Derrick reached out his hand to help her

eventually got up from the floor, and

she went. Besides, all her family’s friends had always told her how much they liked her. That was why she thought if she were to ask for help from them, they’d surely help her. However, from that incident, she found out that wasn’t the case, and she’d been too full of

and thanked him sincerely. “Thank

yet. I can’t promise

help.” Jennifer smiled bitterly and continued, “Before this, I thought I was someone everyone adores, and everyone would cater to my needs. But ever since my mom had been detained, none of my family’s friends were willing to help. Instead, they’d find excuses to reject me. That was the heaviest blow. I’ve just realized I’m not above everyone else. Instead, I’m only a girl who grew

her eyes, and he could

bet you’ve gone through a lot in the

had been a wake-up call for me. Finally, I realized the world doesn’t revolve around me. When something bad happens

this isn’t

two years had refused to help me. I thought even if he didn’t like me, he’d at least help me out of the friendship we’ve had. I’ve utterly overestimated my charm and underestimated his cold-heartedness. Frankly, I feel like the confidence and pride I’ve had for twenty-odd years had

you because no one is obligated to do so. It has nothing to do with your charm. Cheer up, will you? From what I

didn’t want to add on

I shall make a move now before taking up too much of your time.” Jennifer stood up and

on the couch and pondered. Finally, he whipped out

took a long time for the call

Whatever it is, it better be important. Otherwise, I’m going to show up in your face and beat you up.” Tiffany was rather grumpy as

her

her getting out of bed abruptly before tripping on her blanket

help

laughing at? Stop laughing.” Tiffany was so embarrassed

hearing that, Derrick

burst out laughing as well as she