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

The OR waiting room was indeed cushier than the ER one. The couches and chairs were cloth instead of leather, and upholstered in a deep brown instead of neon orange or green. The walls were still industrial beige, and it still had a TV mounted to the upper corner, but there were several vending machines as well as a selection of magazines on the wide wood coffee table.


The hours ticked by with unbelievable slowness. It felt like swimming through molasses. He tried to read, but couldn’t concentrate on the magazine he’d chosen and finally put it away. He checked his work email and tried sending some replies, but he couldn’t concentrate. The banal sitcoms playing on the TV didn’t interest him. 


Chapter 46: Alone