THE BLUE RIVER

THE GALA OF THE BLUE RIVER

writed by Omahcbeauty

THE FINALE!!

3 months later + gala + last chairman move + PUBLIC DECLARATION!!

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CHAPTER 10: THE GALA

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*_3 MONTHS LATER. DECEMBER 3, 2026.

BLUE RIVER TECH ANNUAL GALA._*

The company was thriving.

Stock: +45%.

New product: #1 in Korea.

Co-CEOs: unstoppable.

And tonight was the test.

White lights.

Champagne.

200 employees.

Press.

And one empty seat at the head table.

Chairman Kwon’s.

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PART 2: THE LAST MOVE

8:00 PM. BACKSTAGE.

Sena was in navy blue.

Dress.

Heels.

Hair up.

Nervous.

River was in black.

Suit.

No tie.

Eyes only on her.

"You look beautiful," he said.

"You look like you’re about to fight someone," Sena said.

"I am."

The door opened.

Chairman Kwon.

Alone.

"Son," he said.

"Father," River said. Cold.

"I’m here to give a speech.

About the future of this company.

Without her."

Sena stepped forward.

"You’re not welcome here."

"I built this industry," Chairman said.

"And I’m tearing it down if I have to."

River moved.

Stood between them.

"Try it," River said. Quiet.

"And I will make sure every board,

every investor,

every reporter knows exactly who you are.

A man who tried to destroy his own son

because he was afraid of love."

Chairman’s face twitched.

"You wouldn’t dare."

"Try me."

Security came.

Escorted Chairman out.

He looked back once.

At River.

No words.

Then gone.

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PART 3: THE SPEECH

9:00 PM. MAIN STAGE.

River walked on first.

Alone.

No notes.

"3 months ago,

this company was almost sold.

Almost destroyed.

Almost given up.

But one person believed we could build instead.

CEO Sena Han."

Applause.

Sena walked on.

Hand in his.

"And one person chose to fight with her

instead of against her.

CEO River Kwon."

More applause.

River looked at the crowd.

Then at Sena.

"I was taught that business is war.

That you win by destroying.

That love is weakness.

Sena taught me something else.

That you win by building.

That trust is strength.

That love..."

He paused.

Took her hand.

Kneeling.

Right there.

On stage.

In front of 200 people.

And cameras.

"That love is everything."

He pulled out the ring box.

Her mom’s ring.

From 3 months ago.

"Sena Han.

Be my partner.

In business.

In life.

Marry me."

Silence.

One second.

Two.

Then: "YES!"

The room exploded.

Cheers.

Clapping.

Crying.

Sena was crying too.

"Yes! Yes, i***t!"

River stood.

Slid the ring on.

Kissed her.

Deep.

Real.

In front of everyone.

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PART 4: THE DANCE

10:00 PM.

"First dance as fiancés," the MC said.

River pulled Sena in.

Slow.

No one else on the floor.

"You planned this," Sena whispered.

"Maybe."

"The ring. The speech. Everything."

"I wanted it to be perfect."

"It is."

They swayed.

"Co-CEOs," Sena said.

"Fiancés," River said.

"What’s next?"

"Everything," River said.

"With you."

Sena rested her head on his chest.

"My enemy."

"My partner."

"My love."

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PART 5: EPILOGUE - 1 YEAR LATER

BLUE RIVER TECH. CEO OFFICE.

Two desks.

Pushed together.

One big one.

Wedding photo on the wall.

Plants everywhere.

Sticky notes:

Don’t forget dinner with Minho

Board meeting 3PM

I love you -R

Sena was signing papers.

River was behind her.

Arms around her waist.

Chin on her shoulder.

"Busy day, Mrs. Kwon?"

"Busy life, Mr. Kwon."

He kissed her neck.

"Come home early?"

"Only if you’re there."

"I’m always there."

Outside the window:

BlueRiver Tech.

Their company.

Their building.

Their future.

From enemies → partners → lovers → forever.

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THE END ♡

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writed by Omahcbeauty

FULL STORY RECAP:

Ch1: Rivals → Ch2: One Night → Ch3: Boardroom → Ch4: Joint CEOs → Ch5: Retreat → Ch6: Kiss → Ch7: "Us" → Ch8: Public → Ch9: Promise → Ch10: Proposal + Forever

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