After Nate repeatedly hurts her, she eventually refuses to take him back until she believes in his ability to commit to her.[16] In pursuing Nate, however, Blair herself cheats on her new boyfriend Pete, which results in her losing both of them.[17] She eventually begins to acknowledge her mistakes, with her father's help.[18] She later grows closer to Chuck Bass (which initially occurred in the series' television adaptation), who she'd previously known for years, which leads them to briefly date one another.[18]