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

Nico worked his fingers to the bone over the next several weeks. His enthusiasm knew no bounds. His to-do list seemed endless, and he worried about the amount of time everything would take, but he was gratified to find that most of his plans were able to come together fairly quickly. 


It helped immensely that money was no object.   


Even so, as Anna had advised, there was a lot that only he could—would—do, and his inexperience in such matters was a liability. Still, with the help of online video tutorials and his own stubbornness, he persevered. 


He still went to work every day, still went to therapy three times per week, but every other spare moment was spent preparing his surprise. 


As he worked, he carefully planned his next steps. 


Once his project was finished, he’d write a letter to Rebecca describing it. He’d forward the letter to the lawyers and ask them to send it on to her. Then, he’d wait, and try his best to be patient. It might take time. 


Chapter 44: Running Out of Time