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

Anna Morgane shuffled her appointments around and began seeing Nico three times per week. The frequency was at his request, and he paid handsomely for it.  


Gradually, he began to unlearn what had been drilled into his head so often as a child, and to realize the falsity of the negative perceptions he’d internalized after witnessing the contentious interactions between his parents.


As the days went by, his inner torment eased. On orders from his therapist, he made it a priority to eat regularly, even if he didn’t feel hungry. He stocked soups and protein shakes and other nutritious food and drink items he could eat or drink quickly in lieu of sitting down for an actual meal. He started gaining back the weight he’d lost, and as his diet improved, so did his sleep. 


The deep breathing and meditation exercises she’d recommended helped relax him at night; he was able to clear his mind and go to sleep instead of constantly replaying tortured memories over and over in his brain.  


Chapter 43: Therapy