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Hannah’s Point Of View
It was a testy meeting, and I felt awkward because we usually agreed on everything. For over a week, Kate seemed determined to move ahead with her plan regardless of my opinion, so this was a crunch meeting and my chance to advise her before it was too late.
I sipped my latte, noting Lizzie had discretely slipped away to avoid any future knowledge of our discussion. I couldn’t blame her and was impressed she had such clarity on where her boundaries lay.
Kate shook her head, partly frustrated but mostly confused by my positioning.
“I’m surprised at you, Hannah.”
“Why?”
“I would have thought you’d jump at the chance of growing GD into a bigger, more stable company with a broader route to market. Gunther seems very keen.”
“Gunther can’t run the expanded company, Kate. He doesn’t want to be honest about that with you or himself. He’s as excited as a boy Alley cat at midnight when the girls are in season.”
“He says he can do it.”
“That’s where we disagree. If Bourne Aviation bought us out, would they manage the new corporation without a Defense market sector expert as GD’s divisional CEO?”
“Bourne and LSE have good people, although I don’t know about Narvona… the jury is out on them.”
“Bourne Aviation was recently rescued from a disaster by an inexperienced, brand new CEO who just happened to be super talented, like you and Jacob. Ella was also lucky that her boyfriend owned the biggest company in the sector.”
“What’s your point, Hannah?”
At least Kate was listening, but our atmosphere remained icy cold. She was angry, and I didn’t know why. It wasn’t my place to pry. Even though we were best friends, she was still my boss.