Nico Vann is poised to become the next CEO of Vannevar Software, until his grandfather gives him an ultimatum - get married or lose his place in the company. Nico has sworn to never marry or have children, thanks to his own parents' tumultuous marriage and messy divorce, but his grandfather has other plans for him.

Rebecca Owens is unemployed and on the verge of bankruptcy, thanks to an ex-boyfriend who ran up debts in her name and then disappeared. She lands a temporary job at Vannevar Software and unexpectedly kindles a friendship with her temporary boss, Nico Vann. When he abruptly proposes marriage, she accepts--but both of them see it as nothing more than a business transaction, despite their mutual attraction and growing regard. Will the trauma of their pasts destroy their pretend marriage and their burgeoning relationship?

The Billionaire's Pretend Marriage is created by Gianna Fargo, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

The Billionaire's Pretend Marriage

The walk to the deli gave Nico plenty of time to puzzle over Rebecca’s strange behavior. He knew that as a temp she didn’t get paid what a permanent employee would, but he’d ensured that even temps were paid a fair, even generous, hourly rate. 


Why was she eating ramen for lunch? Surely she could afford better.


Come to think of it, her wardrobe seemed rather insufficient as well. She seemed to own three dresses and three blazers in different colors, and she mixed and matched. He’d assumed they were her favorites, but what if she didn’t have the money for more clothing? 


He thought it over more as he reached the deli and ordered his sandwich—plus one more for good measure. 


It was rude and invasive for him to inquire about her financial situation. She was technically an employee of the temp agency so he didn’t have the authority to raise her salary or give her a bonus. Leaving an anonymous envelope of cash would be too obvious. 


Chapter 10: Downtime