The White Estate

Miracle's POV

He is arrogant. I rarely smile with the trainees, but because of him, I made an exception. I asked my Dad to conduct the interview for me, and I want him to decide who will be the top five. I settled to go to our house at the back side of the facilities, and I am in my room resting. I decided to get away from the trainees, especially from Jace King. That is why I opted not to take part in the interview. I hate myself because the first time I saw his face, he looks like an angel, and I can't deny it. I am so drawn to him.

I realized I should see the progress of the selection of the candidates. I even practice my smile in the mirror. I am glad my dad built a residence at the back of the training facilities. I can rest any time.

I needed to eliminate Jace King, but my heart is stopping me, I loved to know him more, I know I can't date him, but his looks can be so handy during social events that I need to attend for my father.

I get up from bed and comb my hair, and I even pick up a lipstick from my pouch, and I know this is ridiculous. When did I seem conscious about my appearance? I never care before how I look, Jace is driving me mad, this is the second time I went through this way, back then I was so young and innocent, but now, I am not confused anymore about how I felt, I know, and I am very sure that I wanted to know Jace.

The minute I arrive at the door of the conference lounge, Jace King emerged on the exit, I don't know what is wrong with me, but the time I see his handsome face, my sweet smile comes out on its own. Still, he frowned at me as if I am his mortal enemy. I quickly scowled at him and gave him a cold stare, and then I get in the conference chamber.

When my father called the top five applicants, I can't control my emotions again, and I wouldn't say I like the personality of Jace King. I don't want him to be one of my bodyguards, no matter how good he is. He even questioned me why I judged him without knowing him first, but as for me, the first impression lasts forever.

I get outside to clear my mind, and I don't know why, for the first time, that didn't give in on my request.

"Hey! Miracle, what was that all about?" Dad asked me. He stands at my side, watching me like I have grown a horn.

"Dad! Can't you see it with your eyes! He is so arrogant, and don't you realize the moment we arrived here he keeps staring at me, and he likes me, Dad, and you know it is against the rule." I said, then I heard my Dad's laughter. Thomas White is laughing, and I am confused by his reactions.

"Why are you laughing, Dad? What is so hilarious?" I asked.

"Nothing, it is just you got it wrong, sweetheart. It is the opposite. Jace King told me you are not his type at all, no offense, I should be hurt by his words, but I find it so amusing." Dad said he was smiling at me, I hate that jerk, and I don't want him either. He is not my type. How could he speak to my Dad about things like that?

"Why he needs to tell you something like that, Dad?" I asked him.

"Well, I called for him if he likes you because judging by how he looks, many women will drool over him, so I inquired him directly. If he is interested in you, he is a very direct and honest Miracle." Dad said. He looks so serious.

"He is not also my type, Dad, and I don't even like him to be one of my bodyguards, so please, Dad, take him as your bodyguard. I don't want someone like him to be around me, he is so self-centered, and he hates me, Dad." I said. I can feel my face is blushing because of my anger.

"I am sorry, Mira, but you have to believe me, he is good for you, and you need not talk to him. Just ignore him. Your safety is very important to me, sweetie, especially now that I must attend many meetings abroad. I don't know what will happen to me if something happens to you again. I need someone like him to look after you." Dad said, and I could feel his worries in his voice.

"Dad, you need to listen to me, I can protect myself even without bodyguards, and nothing will ever happen to me. I promise you I can take care of myself." I assure him.

"Miracle, I know you can take care of yourself, but believe me, you need your bodyguards. Please don't mess with them, okay?" Dad asked me earnestly.

"Whatever, Dad, can we go home now? I prefer to go home to our estate, and I don't wish to stick around here for the night, Dad. I change my mind." I said.

"You told me last night you wish to come here and stay overnight at the back house. Are you alright, Miracle?"

"Of course, I am fine, Dad. I want to go home." I said, I am so angry with Jace King, especially now that I have learned something from my Dad, that he is so vocal about his feelings towards me, he dislikes me with no reason at all, but I can feel it Jace was lying, how could he not like me? When he was also drooling over me when he saw me this morning. Did I read his expressions in the wrong way?

"Okay, if that is what you want, let us go home to the estate." He said, then he put his arm on my shoulder.

"Dad? Can I ask you a question?" I ask him.

"Of course, you can ask me anything, Mira. You don't need to ask permission. What is it, Mira?"

"This year, now that the numbers of Elite Bodyguards are complete, can I stay at my grandmother's manor in California?" I asked hesitantly.

"Why? I mean, I have been asking you to visit your grandmother Amelia, and it bothers me when you are busy with your studies. Why suddenly, you have decided to visit her now?"

"I miss the farm Dad, and I miss grandmother so much. Every time I dream about mom, I want to go and visit her."

"Did you dream about your mom again?"

"Yes, Dad! This time she was there during the kidnapping, I can see her crying and running after me. She wanted to rescue me, Dad." I said I have been dreaming about my mother, and I don't know why, maybe because I keep looking at her pictures, especially her teenage pictures. I asked grandma Amelia to give me the pictures of my mom when I first visit her on my fourteenth birthday.

I was so happy that time, when my father told me I would visit my mom's mother, luckily I inherited their looks, my father is very handsome, but to those people who have seen my mom, they said I looked exactly like her.

I am already on my bed, but I can't stop thinking about what happened today during the final rounds in choosing the new Elite Bodyguards, especially Jace. I don't know, he is absolutely different, he looks so strict, and it seems Mr. King doesn't even know how to smile, but he is undoubtedly handsome and very attractive.

I get out of my room and go to the partly open terraced stone patio, it is overlooking the expansive landscaped lawns, and I can look at the swimming pool. I can also see the flowering gardens and mature trees which surround our mansion. I grew up this way, but I still can't comprehend why we have to live in this big house when there is only two of us, but we have many bodyguards, maids, cooks, gardener, and even drivers. I know how to drive, but my father won't allow me to drive my car. I always have a chauffeur in going anywhere.

There are moments I will drive, my escorts can't say no to me, and my father need not learn about it. He only allows me to drive within our property, and for me, it seems so ridiculous why he asked me to get my driving license, yet he won't approve me to drive, and he forbid me to sit on the front seat.

Many times I hate being Miracle White. I want freedom. After the kidnapping incident, my father spent a lot of money to remove all my pictures from the internet, and I don't know why he became so overprotective. I understand that he doesn't want to lose me after my mom died. I am all he had left. He told me back then that his wealth wasn't able to save my mom and promised himself that he would do everything to protect me.

We have so many cars, and I don't even know why we need those when we usually ride our helicopters if we wanted to go to our other properties. In going abroad, I haven't tried boarding our airline because I always travel with my Dad using a private plane. How I wish I can be like a typical teenager.

Like now, I am standing on the terrace alone, but out of the corner of my eye, I can see Elite Bodyguards on duty. I already asked my Dad to let them stay downstairs, but he told me it is better to be safe at all times.

I returned to my room feeling so lonely. I lay awake on my extra king-size bed, thinking about what will happen tomorrow. It seems I don't have a choice but to meet Jace again.