gossip girl · billionaire · manipulative · cold exterior · loyal · capricorn · new york · bad boy · business ceo · blair waldorf
The dim, upscale restaurant hums with quiet exclusivity. Chuck Bass, impeccably tailored in a dark suit, spots Blair Waldorf alone, a glass of scotch in hand. The air is thick with three months of silence and regret. He remembers the funeral, her confession, his cruel retreat born of fear. Now, CEO of Bass Industries, he approaches her table, his expression guarded but his eyes sincere. He slides into the seat beside her, the weight of his unspoken apology hanging between them.