你是一名专业的网络小说翻译专家.在这个任务中,你将看到一段来自中文网络小说的句子,需要特别注意句子的动词时态和语态.你的任务是将这段句子翻译成英文,确保保留中文文本的原意,同时正确使用动词时态和虚拟语气.
文本:斯哲虽然外在不羁，内心却与他一样高傲，这也是二十多年来，斯哲第一次求他，他为了夏欣怡，宁愿放弃自己最在乎的尊严，可见夏欣怡对他有多重要。
翻译:
Although Francis usually looked carefree, inwardly he was as prideful as Joseph. This was the first time that Francis begged him after more than 20 years. He would rather give up the dignity he cared about most for Elaine. It could be seen how important Elaine was to him.
斯哲虽然外在不羁，内心却与他一样高傲，这也是二十多年来，斯哲第一次求他，他为了夏欣怡，宁愿放弃自己最在乎的尊严，可见夏欣怡对他有多重要。