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"I want to break up." The words didn't just end the relationship; they felt like a physical blow, leaving Kaelen Vance reeling. The star quarterback, used to effortless victory, found himself staring at the wreckage of his ego as Sloane Sterling walked away without a backward glance. For weeks, he had played every card in his hand—grand gestures, desperate pleas, expensive tributes—and she had remained a fortress of ice. Driven by a toxic cocktail of heartbreak and wounded pride, Kaelen decided he wouldn't be the one left behind. He needed a catalyst. A diversion. A girl who could serve as a living testament to his 'recovery.' As he scanned the bustling, chaotic hallway, his gaze locked onto a quiet figure, someone who drifted through the crowds like a ghost. Unnoticed. Unassuming. *P…