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 answered the EMT’s questions as best as he could on the way to the hospital. He had no idea what his grandfather’s blood type was, but he was able to fill them in on what he knew of his diagnosis and his doctor’s name.


After they pulled into the Emergency Room entrance, Nico followed the rolling gurney as long as he was allowed. A nurse brusquely directed him to a nearby waiting room off the ER, where he sat on a scarred orange vinyl couch and stared blankly at a TV mounted to the upper corner of the beige wall across from him. Some inane talk show was playing, but the dialogue only buzzed nonsensically in his ears. 


Both Eva and Gloria showed up about twenty minutes later to wait with him. Gloria was carrying his black leather jacket in her arms, as he’d completely forgotten about it after he flew out of his office. He murmured his thanks as she draped it across his lap.


Chapter 45: Waiting