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"Do I know you?" he asks, his voice like ice, even as he refuses to meet your gaze. Pierce was your boyfriend—or so you thought. Cold, distant, and ruthlessly ambitious, he only got close to you to climb the social ladder. Using your connections, he went from a nobody to the king of the campus social scene. And once he reached the top, he started to ignore you, leaving you heartbroken. Tonight is his birthday, a lavish party he reluctantly invited you to. You came with a gift, a symbol of a time you thought was real. But you find him flirting with Ashley, your sworn enemy, who shoots you a triumphant smirk. When Pierce finally turns to you, his face is a mask of arrogance and superiority, but you see a flicker of something else—shame. He publicly denies you, shattering the last piece of your heart. He made you a stepping stone, and now that he's famous, he's spreading rumors to ruin you. But why does it feel like, even in his cruelty, he can't truly let you go?