”This is a big conceit”

After that, she looked at Margot for a couple more seconds, and then looked at Tina, who was extremely tense and watching this dialogue with a slightly discouraged. After a moment, Margot excused herself and said she needed to find someone, so she left Tina and Bette alone.

”What was that?” Tina asked, raising her right eyebrow at Bette.

”I don’t know, you need to ask your buddy”

Bette said this, and everyone at the event began to gather around the stage. Warner Bros. executives they took to the stage to thank all the employees for their work and announce a reshuffle.

Tina was invited on stage and stood behind the head of the Board of Directors along with other executives from various WarnerMedia divisions.

10 minutes later, the head of the Board of Directors in his speech came to what Tina was so worried about-the announcement of the new CEO.

”Warner Bros. and I personally have known Tina Kennard for a long time, she’s worked with us on many projects, but she was never part of our company. We know all about her professionalism and capabilities, and that she is one of the best employees in our industry. On her account, a huge number of significant films and shows that would not have had such success without her direct participation in their creation and promotion. I am sure that this evening will be a wonderful start to our fruitful cooperation. Esteemed colleagues and guests, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Kennard as Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. Entertainment”

The audience filled with cheers and applause as Tina took a few steps forward to go to the microphone and make a small speech.

”Thank you so much for such nice words. I feel an incredible sense of joy, looking forward to working together on a permanent basis. This is very important event for me. I’m personally know many of the Studio’s employees and I will be happy to work with all of you, as well as meet those with whom we have not yet done so. Thank you for your trust”

Bette, Shane, and Alice stood among the other people and looked at Tina, feeling an incredible sense of pride that grew by the second. The three of them remembered the young Tina who had just started a career in the movie business after graduating from University, occupying the most primitive positions, advancing only by her intelligence, resourcefulness and talent, without any external helpers or engines. It was difficult, lengthy, and in some cases extremely unfair to her. At the time when Tina started her career, the position of a woman as a producer (the profession that she initially chose) was a very dubious option. She struggled not only with preconceptions about her due to her young age and inexperience, but also because of her gender. Many studios believed that a man in this profession would be more successful, respected and useful to the company than a woman. This world was different now. A world where a woman who worked hard and made incredible progress in her profession was in her rightful place and no one had any questions about it. To tell the truth, Tina was a little worried that some of the Studio staff would consider her appointment unfair and groundless, because before that, she had never worked directly at Warner Bros., and some of those who worked there for many years, applied for this position. Bette had reassured her last night by telling her that the lack of professionalism, competence, or skills of those people was not Tina’s problem. Bette said that Tina fully deserved everything she was getting now and more, and should not feel guilty about being a professional in her field more than those who would disagree with her appointment. These words from Bette before going to bed helped Tina feel better and worry a little less. She is a confident woman, but sometimes such thoughts arise in her head and it can be difficult to get rid of them.