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 had been a long, exhausting, emotionally fraught day. Between the rush to pack, the flight, and the long hours of waiting at the hospital, Rebecca was nearly asleep on her feet by the time she and Nico arrived at the condo. 


It hadn’t changed, she noted groggily as she stumbled toward the master bedroom. Her feet remembered the way, thankfully, as she was mostly on autopilot.


“Are you hungry?” Nico asked. He looked almost as exhausted as she did. “I’ve got sandwich fixings. I could make you some pasta, or scrambled eggs.”


“Thanks, but I’m too tired to eat,” Rebecca said with a weary smile. “I’d rather just go straight to bed.” 


“Okay, sure.” But Nico hesitated at the door of his—their—bedroom. “Just so you know, I’m more than willing to sleep elsewhere, if you’d prefer not to share the bed.” 


“Do *you* want to sleep alone?” Rebecca asked curiously. They’d only shared a bed for a month, after all—maybe he’d decided he preferred nighttime solitude.  


Chapter 48: Comfort