Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Sophia' POV

After talking to Jacob, Jacob had left me and I was trying to sleep. Closed my eyes feeling a little sleepy. But I couldn't fall asleep.

I opened the glass curtains in my room, and the night atmosphere looked very beautiful. I actually wanted to just because drowsiness didn't attack me so I was confused about what to do now. I want to sleep on a soft mattress right now

"It looks like my Uncle is still downstairs," I thought. I tried to listen for sounds, and it did sound very busy downstairs. "They must be gathering, rather than me being alone here," I thought again.

I stepped down the stairs, and I saw my uncle's family there. With an illegitimate daughter who also turned out to be there.

The illegitimate daughter looked at me, I didn't understand why she was looking at me so sharply. But that doesn't mean I will be afraid of that illegitimate daughter.

"It turns out you haven't slept Sophia, I thought you were asleep," said Uncle when he saw my presence there.

“I couldn't sleep,” I answered. My eyes remained fixed on the illegitimate child in front of my eyes.

"Why did you bring an illegitimate child here?" I asked while continuing to stare at the illegitimate daughter. Who shouldn't come to this family?

"Watch your mouth, Sophia!" Uncle shouted at me in a very loud voice, I was not afraid of that shouting voice.

I actually stared at them even more sharply. "I'm just asking why are you angry?" I asked in surprise, I didn't mention anything about the illegitimate child at all.

"Okay, I repeat, why is she here now?" I asked, repeating the previous question because I was sure that Uncle was annoyed because of what I said about an illegitimate child.

Uncle sighed in annoyance, he looked annoyed because I responded so casually to him. “Uncle deliberately invited her here, to visit. I'm interested in working here," he said, my uncle explained to me but I didn't think he was happy with the reasons given to me.

"She wanted to work, and uncle placed her here which was definitely suitable for her," added uncle, but I was never interested in his rotten idea.

"Why is she working here? If she works here she will definitely be successful quickly, because she has the help of my right hand here," I thought. I felt suspicious and didn't accept that this illegitimate child would be in their group.

The illegitimate child smiled, I felt like tearing her lips apart not wanting to see that smile.

"Yes, Sophia, I'm here to work so I'll see you often," the illegitimate child looked at me but I tried to find out what the illegitimate child's gaze meant.

I kept looking at Maria—the illegitimate, illegitimate child in this family.

I have seen the ambition and destructive power of that illegitimate child. "She has enough strength and ambition," I thought, I won't be able to let this happen any longer.

"I will ruin your life, you will not be able to succeed in this family," I determined. With all the ambition that is in me, I will not let her escape in one round.

"I will think of a suitable plan so that the illegitimate child doesn't act up," I thought.

“Oh yeah S-Sophia would you like some tea? Let me make it?" Maria offered me tea, looking at me with a smile, which I didn't want at all.

"Because I'm going to work, so I'm trying to serve you first," said Maria again. I'm sure that this is just a trick by Maria to harm herself.

"No need, I'm not thirsty," I answered but my uncle looked at me sharply, I chuckled in annoyance. “Just make it whatever you like.”

I let Maria make drinks. But I'm sure that Maria will do something to me.

"Sophia, be nice to Maria because she will live here," said Uncle, which made me sick to hear that word.

"I could probably be nice, as long as he doesn't act up," I answered. I dare say that because I am sure that the illegitimate child will not remain silent if he manages to live in this house.

Maria came to bring tea, I continued to stare at her sharply. She smiled crookedly when she was about to give me tea.

"This is the tea I made for you," said Maria, handing me a glass of tea. Even though there was a table there, and Maria could put it on the table there.

I saw from the movement of her hand, she was about to drop the coffee in my hand. I was about to take it, but I immediately pushed Maria's hand away, causing the hot tea to splash on Maria's hand.

“OH HOT!” Maria shouted and the glass immediately fell to the floor, breaking into several pieces. I laughed in my heart because I managed to thwart the illegitimate child's plan to try to harm me.

“SOPHIA!” I heard a shout from my uncle, I immediately stood up and took the coffee that was in Maria's hand.

“You are so mean to her!” my uncle shouted, I saw my uncle seemed to be helping the illegitimate child.

I was happy because she looked hot. And I also feel innocent about what I just did to them. "I was just trying to save myself," I answered. I also saw that Maria looked annoyed because I managed to beat her.

"Sophia, why are you so mean to me?" Maria said, making me raise both eyebrows. What play is Maria giving to the family?

“I just wanted to make you some tea, if you don't like it don't spill it on me, it's very hot!” she said once again.

Plaque!

I slapped Maria's cheek firmly, not hesitating in front of the family even though I didn't care.

“You have destroyed the coffee porcelain, and you are accusing me too?!” I replied irritably, I won't stay silent if Maria starts acting out.

My Uncle pushed my body a little because I slapped the illegitimate child on the cheek. My Uncle looked annoyed and angry with me. But I'm not afraid of my uncle at all.

"Why? Uncle also defended her? So that she would let me splash my hands with the hot tea he brought?” I replied without fear, before uncle had time to reply, I immediately looked at Maria sharply.

"This is all you're doing, I was just trying to save myself from the hot water you were about to spill!" I snapped at Maria.

The illegitimate child was just silent, maybe she didn't dare to reply to what I said. Or maybe, she had lost so badly, there was no answer. And I also felt that the illegitimate child looked annoyed because she had failed to destroy me.

I smiled happily because even one step was hard to make her fall. And I won't be silent if I take the next step.

Maria looked down, shedding tears. This illegitimate child started to sob. I became annoyed when I heard the sobs that came out of Maria's mouth.

More and more sobs came from her mouth. With a voice that looked tense, she covered her face with both hands.

"Why are you crying? What else do you want to do?" I snapped angrily, because of this illegitimate child I became annoyed because of the acting she was going to do.

"Sophia, you are really very mean to me," she said in a sharp voice. I saw that Maria was crying even more bitterly.

"Sophia, finish all this, don't overdo it," said my Uncle again, in a loud voice. Maria even cried even more.

“What did I do wrong to you, Sophia? Until you're willing to say I'm an illegitimate child," she added, I increasingly didn't understand the charade they were going to carry out.

My uncle helped Maria stand up, I felt annoyed seeing the play that Maria was doing.

"Sophia, don't just talk, you—"

"What are you talking about?" I interrupted, looking at my uncle without any fear. I crossed my chest, looking at them in turn.

I'm getting more and more annoyed, her crying drama is making me annoyed. I looked at them very sharply.

"She is indeed an illegitimate child, you should know your position here!" My gaze was fixed on Maria, who was in my uncle's arms. I saw that Maria really hated me, and I felt that Maria would do something reckless.

"Even so, she will live here, so you have to be able to respect Maria," said my Uncle. I laughed a little at what my Uncle said.

“Respect her?” I muttered in surprise, I would never respect a woman like this.

I pointed at Maria with my index finger. “She is not my legal family! And she shouldn't be there! And to respect her, I will never be willing, because whe will never be able to respect me either!" I snapped but my uncle was still determined with his decision.

"You're not there—" I raised my left hand, making my uncle stop talking. I won't let my Uncle win much now.

"Uncle, you are talking a lot more, because you will lose now," I thought, looking at my uncle's gaze firmly

“This illegitimate child really doesn't deserve to be here. She's an illegitimate child who will never be a real family member in this family!” I snapped, my uncle didn't answer anything else, they just kept quiet.

My hand moved to point at the illegitimate child's face, I felt sick seeing her behavior. “With this tacky play, it won't make you look great. Your charade is very pathetic, and no one will care.” I smiled crookedly, not afraid of what was happening right now.

I took a deep breath, feeling like I wanted to end all of this. “If you want to cause me harm, then it will be you who is harmed, understand?” I replied again, in a firm and stressed voice.

I pointed to the entrance and exit of my house. "The exit is there, if you don't want to be here anymore, it's wide open for you," I said.

"I don't have a play, what play are you saying, I don't understand," answered Maria. Ah, I feel so annoyed, Maria is still acting out the drama she is acting in.

My uncle held Maria's hand. "Maria, let's go home!" My uncle looked at me with an angry look, I smiled and nodded at what he said.

“Why are we going home, uncle? We're not in the wrong here!" Maria tried again to save herself, but I won't let this happen.

"Why? Isn't that wrong? Isn't it wrong to want to harm someone?" I asked.

"Never mind, Maria, let's just go home," answered my uncle. I think my Uncle feels embarrassed now because he has lost so badly and he also feels embarrassed because Maria is the one who embarrassed him here.

"Good, please go home," I replied happily, his departure would definitely make me calm and even relieved.

My uncle also asked the illegitimate child to go, I felt it was indeed this time. Because I managed to beat her, and it wasn't difficult for me to make Maria lose to me.

“I will never stay silent! I will be a woman who is a protagonist and there will be no word weak in me!” My determination is strong, I have spent my time being a weak woman. And this is the time for me to repay everything now.

“You are so hard now, Sophia.” I turned around, I saw my father who was behind me. She witnessed what I did to my uncle.

I nodded happily and firmly, because what my Father said was true. “I'm not the old Sophia.”

"Are you right?" My father was very surprised to hear my words. I nodded firmly, my father looked at me with an unusual gaze.

"You have indeed changed, Sophia," said the father, when he felt my current changes.

I laughed a little, he has indeed changed. I changed because of my family, for my little family.

“I will not remain silent now, Dad. It's time for me to repay everything," I answered, making my father proud of me.

"I am happy because of your changes now, show that you are a strong woman and become a fearless woman," said my father, making me happy. Because that's what I'm determined to do now.

"I don't want it anymore, you are a weak woman, Sophia, there are lots of people who look down on you right now," replied my father, his hand gently stroking my hand.

"Because I have a principle, good horses are ridden by other people, and good people are bullied by other people," I answered.

Dad smiled happily, at my strong determination and vows. I won't prepare everything, everything will work out for him.

“Very good principles and you have the wit to figure all this out. Apart from you turning into the protagonist, you are also a very smart woman," praised my father. I was even happier because my father agreed with what I was going to do.

“This little thing of mine is what I will do to deal with that illegitimate daughter! Illegitimate daughter, who shouldn't be in this family," I said. When I remembered Maria, who I often called an illegitimate daughter, my emotions immediately peaked perfectly.

“I'm not the gentle Sophia anymore, not the Sophia who looks weak. But I am a strong woman, and I will learn to fight," I said, my father immediately smiled and nodded his head happily

“I agree, this is what you have been waiting for. Sophia will be a strong and brave woman," answered my father.

I stared forward, with a very sharp gaze. And I can't wait to do all this.