his field. He gave his money generously to a number of learning institutes and his donation to build the new wing of the college was just the latest of these.
He guarded his private life ferociously and as far as Dawn could find out he married once and then divorced. There were plenty of rumors about the women he dated although none were ever confirmed or denied by him, but his money and handsome looks likely gave him the pick of any woman he wanted.
“I’m about to make my excuses and leave for the night,” he went on. “Would you like to join me for a quieter drink at my hotel?”
Dawn couldn’t help her suspicions being aroused and narrowed her eyes.
“Why?” she asked.
Kevin let out a quiet laugh when he saw the expression on her face.
“I’m always on the look out for bright young things,” he replied. “I thought maybe you would be interested in a job to help you through college.”
“I have a job,” Dawn replied. “Actually I have two to try and make ends meet.”
“But you still struggle to get along I take it,” he commented.
Dawn shrugged her shoulders.
“It’s the life of a student,” she replied.
“Well maybe I can make things a bit easier for you.” Kevin went on. “All I’m asking is that you hear me out and have a drink. That’s the least I can do to show my gratitude for your thank you speech.”
Dawn hesitated as she mulled over the offer. The suspicions still played on her mind, but in the end she could think of no reason why she shouldn’t take up the invitation.
“OK,” she finally agreed.
“Great,” Kevin said and smiled. “I just need to have a few words with the chancellor and some others before I leave. I’ll pick you up at the front of the college in ten minutes or so if that’s OK.”
Dawn nodded her head and watched for a few seconds as he headed back across the library in search of those he needed to speak to. She then turned to walk out and went to her locker to get her bag and coat. Five minutes later she was standing on the sidewalk in front of the college wondering what she was doing. She’d expected her evening to be over at the end of her speech, but here she was almost an hour after that waiting to be picked up by a billionaire.
“Crazy,” she muttered under her breath as she looked around.
Her eyes opened wide a few minutes later when a large black vehicle rolled to a stop at the side of the road next to her. The back door was opened from inside and she found herself looking at the smiling face of Kevin.
“Well?” he encouraged her when she hesitated.
It spurred her to action and she stepped inside the car and closed the door. It got moving almost immediately and joined the flow of traffic.
“Where are you staying?” Dawn asked.
“I have a suite at the Conarth Hotel,” Kevin replied.
“Wow,” she let out straight away. “Nice if you can get it.”
Kevin laughed and shrugged his shoulders.
“I’m not really one to flaunt my wealth,” he told her and grinned. “On the other hand there’s no point in having it and not making the most of it.”
Making the most of it was the understatement of all time. The normal rooms at the Conarth Hotel were out of the price bracket of most people and Dawn could only imagine how much a night in one of the suites would set a guest back. It was probably small change to a billionaire, but it would be the first time she’d set foot in such luxurious surroundings.
She wasn’t disappointed when she got there and walked around with her mouth virtually hanging open as she checked out the facilities. The suite was more of a small home than a simple hotel room.
“Look at the size of the bath,” she let out when she was shown the bathroom. “It’s bigger than my apartment.”
“Well if you want to luxuriate in it,” Kevin said. “You are most welcome to do so.”