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

Rebecca stared at him, sure that she’d misheard somehow. “What... what did you just say?” 


“Will you marry me?” Nico repeated.


To his horror, her eyes filled with angry tears. “Is this your idea of a joke?” she snapped, bolting up from the couch and shouldering her bag as if she was preparing to run. 


“Wait—Rebecca, please, don’t go,” he begged, moving to stand between her and the door. “I’m not joking, not at all. Just hear me out. Please.” 


She stood, trembling, clutching the strap of her bag as her tear-filled eyes darted from him to the door. “I... I don’t understand.” 


“Sit down,” he said, keeping his voice as soft and soothing as he could, “and I’ll explain everything.”  


Reluctantly, she sat. “I think I will have some water, if you don’t mind.” 


“Of course.” Grateful for the task, he crossed over to his mini-fridge and got them each a bottle of water. 


She twisted the cap off of hers and drank deeply. “Now,” she said, eyeing him with suspicion, “what’s this about?” 


Chapter 18: The Explanation