When she said she was a teacher, Guilian's interest was raised. So, a woman of substance and beauty. Gabrielle was more intriguing by the minute.
"Then you are truly a woman of substance." Guilian raised his glass to her in a toast. "It must be truly wonderful to follow your dreams. Being able to record... Congratulations." His wishes were genuine. It seemed that fortune was favouring the beautiful tonight.
Guilian wondered who this Antonin was, and he pushed away a sense of jealousy that seemed to creep into his words at the mention of a man's name. "Well perhaps you might want to give me a sneak peek at what I would be buying. I like to think I'm an astute investor. Not that I doubt your talents, they seem... immeasurable."
"And you know that word of mouth sales are always the strongest."