Runaway From The Billionaire

Zephy had never had the chance to meet her parents as she grew up in the squatters. However, at the age of seventeen, her life took an unexpected turn. An elderly woman helped her and brought her to London, where she was sent to school and provided with everything she needed in exchange for staying by the woman's side.

On the day the elderly woman passed away, her family lawyer spoke to Zephy about her last will and testament. It was almost unbelievable that all the properties had been put in her name. However, there was a condition attached. Zephy had to return to New York to find one of the Ravenshaw quadruplets, Alaric Ravenshaw.

At the age of twenty-three, she was supposed to marry this man and have a child with him. The last will stipulated that she could only inherit everything once she turned twenty-six. If the conditions were not met within the specified time frame, everything would go to charity. The lawyer handed Zephy a sealed envelope, instructing her not to open it until she had fulfilled the conditions in the last will.

Five years later,

“Welcome to JFK Airport,” echoed several times over the plane’s PA system as Zephy arrived from London to New York.

As instructed by the lawyer, she headed straight to the domestic airport to check in. Zephy had a connecting flight to Ithaca, followed by a boat ride to Ravenshaw Private Resorts. She couldn’t afford to waste any time because her time was limited to accomplish the mission.

Zephy repeatedly tried to figure out the best approach to the man. She had no idea who he was or what he looked like. All she had was his address and full name. She woke up from the flight attendant’s announcement. They were about to land on Ithaca Island, one of the famous beaches in New York. Zephy smiled as she felt the cool breeze on her face as they disembarked the plane.

She wore a simple white loose shirt and rubber shoes, with shades covering her face and her long hair cascading down, some strands framing her face. After retrieving her two average-sized luggage bags, she exited the arrival area. Zephy couldn’t understand the man who approached her. So, she decided to ask if he understood some Local language or English since she knew Ithaca was part of Greece.

“Can you speak Greek or English please?”

“Ah, yes, Ma’am, I mean, where is your destination?”

Zephy turned to look at him because of the oddity of his question.

“I’m alone, Mister, and I’m going to Ravenshaw Private Resorts.”

“Sorry, Ma’am. Please come with me. You need to take a boat to get there.”

“Okay, can you send me there, please?”

He didn’t reply but nodded in response. He silently escorted her to the location. Once he had delivered her to the boat and she had paid, Zephy was overwhelmed with gratitude to God. A crew member greeted her.

“Welcome, Miss,” he said with a broad smile, radiating warmth as he welcomed her.

“Thank you. By the way, how long is the trip?” She asked.

“It’s more than an hour, Ma’am,” he replied, smiling and remaining quiet for the duration of the journey.

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Zephy couldn’t understand why she felt so nervous. She kept wondering what the man would look like. Was he young or old, kind or gruff, handsome or ugly? She shook her head, scolding herself for overthinking. All she needed was for him to agree to marry her so she could claim the fortune left to her. An hour later, they arrived safely at their destination. She gaped at the beauty of the place; it felt like paradise.

“It’s a paradise! Oh my God, this is heaven,” she exclaimed.

She almost forgot her two pieces of luggage, but the crew member called her back to get her luggage. She hurriedly dragged her bags, thanking him before turning away. But someone else approached her and asked. She mentally slapped herself as if she was about to go through an interview before reaching her destination.

“Excuse me, Miss. Who are you, and what do you need?”

She looked around because she was alone, but it felt like she had a crowd with her based on the way the man questioned her.

“Excuse me, are you talking to me? Because I’m alone, and yeah, I want to check in here for some important matter.”