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PART 1: THE UNTOUCHABLE CEO

Ethan Cross was the kind of man people admired from a distance. He was ruthless, brilliant, and strikingly handsome—the epitome of success as the CEO of Cross Enterprises. At 32, he had built an empire, and his name alone commanded respect.

But behind the tailored suits and confident demeanor, Ethan hid a secret that gnawed at him every day.


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PART 2: THE CRACKS SHOW

It started with faint aches that he ignored, brushing them off as stress from long hours. Over time, the pain intensified. Meetings became harder to endure, his appetite dwindled, and sleepless nights became his norm.

One evening, during a board meeting, the pain hit like a tidal wave. Ethan gripped the edge of the table, his vision blurring.

“Mr. Cross, are you all right?” one of his executives asked, concern etched on their face.

Ethan waved them off, standing abruptly.
“Continue without me,” he muttered before stumbling out of the room.

In the privacy of his office, he doubled over in agony, clutching his stomach. He knew it was time to face the truth.


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PART 3: THE DIAGNOSIS

The doctor’s words felt like a death sentence....