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

It felt odd—extremely odd—walking into Vannevar and going up to Nico’s office as a guest and not an employee on Monday morning. Since she was no longer an employee, she’d had to get a guest badge from Security, even though they all knew her. 


Standing outside the reception area door, Rebecca straightened her navy blue dress and brushed some lint off of the lapel of her gray blazer. She also took out a compact from her purse and checked her hair and makeup one last time. Finally, when she couldn’t stall any longer, she took a deep breath and steeled herself before pushing the door open.


She approached the wide wood desk that had been hers for several months, and the woman behind it, with more than a little trepidation. 


Chapter 23: The Answer