Chuck
I was drinking at the Empire Hotel Hotel Bar.
"There you are." It was Serena.
"Blair's line was a gigantic success. Even the mannequins were stripped naked. And now, they are having a fete at the Atelier to celebrate. So, of course, Blair needs you by her side." She informed me.
"And why haven't you been answering your phone?" Serena questioned.
"I'm happy for Blair, Serena."
Her smile faded.
"Forget me."
"Chuck." She called.
"What happened?" Serena inquired.
"What I should've always expected. The only parent who ever loved me... The mother who chose me as a son abandoned me."
Her eyes drifted away.
"I finally had the evidence to vanquish my father. She destroyed it to protect him."
"We'll find new evidence." It was Blair.
"We'll find another way." She told me.
"There is no other way. This was it. It's over."
"Well, even if we can't put Bart behind bars, we'll still be together." Blair pointed out.
I looked over at her.
"Stop lying to yourself."
Blair stared at me.
"We made a pact. You fulfilled your side. I failed at mine."
She continued staring at me.
"We can't be together."
Blair looked down.
"Chuck, please."
"Go. Just go."
She didn't leave.
10 Seconds later
Blair walked away.
Blair
I pulled the necklace out.
I held the Engagement ring in between my finger tips.
I walked out of the Empire Hotel.
Bart
I was going to the Empire Hotel to talk to Chuck.
Blair walked out of the Empire Hotel.
She was upset.
I walked into the Empire Hotel.
"Well, I'm not my mother. And I'm not just gonna leave you here to drink yourself into oblivion." It was Serena.
"Just leave! Just go!"
"It does not matter how much you yell at me. I'm not going anywhere."
She sat on the stool next to him.
"You know, I always thought Blair was gonna last a year with Louis."
Chuck looked over at Serena.
"So, I have a business proposition for you."
"And what is that?"
"I'm interested in starting up my own real estate empire. But I'm gonna need somebody with a very good eye for real estate."
He grinned.
"Here's a million dollars if you decide to do it with me."
She slid it across the Bar countertop.
"You let me know."
"Where the fuck did you get a million dollars from?"
"My trust fund."
Serena gave Chuck a look.
Chuck
Serena's whole left arm was burned.
Bart
"How did your arm get burned like that?"
"As I said. You're my brother. No matter how many foolish decisions you make. That's why I'm giving you the million dollars. I trust you to to the right thing."
"Thank you."
"And plus-- My best friend deserves her happy ending. Even if I didn't get mine."
"Just talk it out with Steven."
"Not this time."
"You'd be surprised. How much communication can work things out."
"It hasn't helped Bart and you."
"Because it's useless talking to somebody who won't listen to you."
"Mm."
"Hey. Have William check those burns out."
"I will."
They hugged.
"And just talk to that man, huh?"
She laughed.
"I'll see you tomorrow, big bro."
"Yeah."
"Maybe."
"Where the fuck you going?"
"Paris. The City of Love. I'm dragging Blair with me."
"Keep her away from the Prince this time, huh?!"
"He'd be stupid if he steps anywhere near Blair. But I promise to tell her to run if we see him. Or any of his crazy family."
"Alright."
"I'll take care of her, Chuck."
"You know what that woman is gonna do the second this is revealed, right? And she finds out you lied straight to her face?"
"I know. Which is why I got a plan."
He stared in her blue eyes, searching them.
"I'm the polar opposite of Blair. Which is why guys fall in love with me instantly, unlike her."
Chuck stared after Serena.
A realization look went through his eyes as she walked out.
"What?"
"Louis needs a Princess to secure the throne. Serena is gonna need money when Lily cuts her off completely. It's a win-win situation for them both."
"What did you say?" It was Blair.
"I wanna talk with you, Chuck."
"I'm busy trying to stop my Sister from making a mistake. Something quite foreign to you. You don't care if Jack makes mistakes."
"Now!"
"And I said "No!"
Chuck was on the phone.
I sat on the stool next to him.
"You're not gonna go away until I talk to you, are you?"
"No."
Chuck threw his phone on the Bar countertop.
His phone was open to his recent calls.
Chuck has Serena's contact in his phone as "Sis."
"You know, I can ruin your adoption, right? And so can Elizabeth?"
"If Elizabeth wanted to do something about it, she already would've done it. When she found out Lily replaced her."
He looked over at me.
"And you ain't gonna do shit. You know what Lily will do if you do."
Chuck walked away after paying the Bartender.
"Have a good night, Bart!" He called over his shoulder.
"I can help Serena and Steven stay together."
"No amount of money you give him is gonna convince him to get back together with her."
"Leave it up to me."
"You have until tomorrow night. And then I'm done with trying to reconcile with you."
"I do this, you take over the President position of Bass Industries."
"And report directly to you?"
"Yeah."
"And Jack?"
"He can take over the Australian companies again."
"Okay."
We shook hands.