A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO

Chapter 2229 The Battle Behind the Votes

Under Ansel’s firm command, the uproar in the hall gradually died down.

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The representatives returned to their seats one by one, though tension still lingered in the air.

Teddy sat down, too, but his eyes sparkled with satisfaction as everything began to fall into place.

He and Mackenzie both knew their base support–each had roughly 230 votes locked in. The remaining 50 moderate votes would decide the winner.

Yet after the earlier spectacle, Teddy had managed to shift public perception just enough. By turning the room against Mackenzie, he had made her look just as ruthless as him.

In a close race like this, even the slightest edge could tip the balance in his favor.

Unlike modern elections, this process remained rooted in tradition. There were no electronic ballots or digital records; handwritten votes were counted on the spot.

Each representative received two cards upon arrival. One displayed their name and title, which was placed in front of their seat, while the other was used to cast their vote.

It was an antiquated system, outdated yet still upheld for the sake of “tradition.”

Before voting could start, formal procedures needed to be followed–lengthy, monotonous, and advantageous to the incumbent.

As the current chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Teddy was required to give a speech outlining his achievements over the past three years.

This wasn’t just protocol–it was another opportunity for him to reinforce his influence and sway the undecided voters.

Meanwhile, Beatrix and the others anxiously followed the official live broadcast outside the venue.

“Why does it feel like everything is working against Mackenzie?” Beatrix muttered, her unease growing.

the tension around

coupled with the poisoning from the previous night, had already diminished their numbers. Several West End representatives hadn’t even shown

now wore a serious expression.

understood the stakes.

Chamber of Commerce–it would

does this election actually affect the bigger picture? What

his glasses,

on the same side as you. That’s

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words made Hattie smile slightly, but she

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Ethan. while weakening Catherine’s support. Ethan already has the upper hand in the presidential race, but Mackenzie’s victory would all but guarantee his win. Of course, the final

nodded as she absorbed

they can’t win fairly if Mackenzie wins. That’s when they’ll be forced to take drastic measures. When that happens, the final showdown will happen at Divine Mountain’s Chapel of

officially kicks off the real fight for

loses, the entire landscape changes. Some of Ethan’s allies might waver, and even the Chapman Family could reconsider their

“Would the Chapman Family really turn against

Business and

far, they’ve let Veronica handle things, keeping their real position hidden. If Mackenzie fails today, just wait–the true decision–makers

Magnus wasn’t just guessing–he was laying out the playbook before

pause, she asked, “The Four Great Aristocratic Families of Zovince–are the other three already fully committed to

chuckled. “Let’s start with the Tanner Family

explaining things to his sister–if she wanted his analysis, he could go on

began, “The Tanners only reached the top because of the first Maestro Moretti. Despite Teddy’s current power, their foundation is the

danger. The influence he’s built and the private army he’s

expression darkened slightly. “That said, there’s another possibility. If Teddy’s back is against the wall,

“And the Lannister Family? They’re different. Unlike the Tanners, they don’t rely on political influence–they rely on their martial dominance. This

“Yorick? As in