Chapter 115 The Coral

• The Coral Reef Lounge was packed, much to Peter Owen’s satisfaction. Friday nights were always good business, but he’d plugged this evening’s special performance on local radio this morning, organised the billboard to catch the interest of passers-by, and the response was even better than he’d hoped. The greatest songs from favourite musicals appealed to all ages—a sure drawcard—and he’d given Gina Terlizzi’s voice a big wrap, as well. A star of the future.
• He hoped Gina wasn’t having an attack of nerves in the dressing-room. They’d rehearsed most of the afternoon and she’d been on fire, ready to sock the songs to the audience with all the voice power she had. Now all geared up in the bronze evening dress she’d worn for the wedding duets last week, she looked every bit a star.
• The question was whether to tell her that the King family was here in force, Isabella herself with her three grandsons, notably Alex looking moody and magnificent.