A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO

Chapter 2231 The Shift Begins

While the votes were being cast, Emmanuel remained by Ethan’s side, closely monitoring the election via live video feed.

Everyone understood–this wasn’t just about the Chamber of Commerce presidency.

Whoever won today would gain a huge advantage in the presidential race.

As Emmanuel studied the screen, Albin approached him and spoke in a low voice, “Commander Lowe, the task has been taken care of.”

“Good.” Emmanuel nodded in approval and gave a subtle thumbs–up. He thought, With that, one of Teddy’s major schemes is already dismantled.

“Spread the word. Make sure the news reaches the venue,” Emmanuel ordered.

“Understood, Commander Lowe!” Albin responded before slipping away.

Everything was moving into place. It was a carefully coordinated effort involving multiple players who had set things in motion long before today.

Meanwhile, Teddy was still irritated by Ansel’s earlier move.

He had instructed Ansel privately that Mackenzie’s people shouldn’t get a turn until he had at least 30

votes.

Yet, Ansel had already let Jidrus vote early, subtly disrupting Teddy’s plan.

Teddy drummed his fingers against the table. Did Ansel think following my ons suspicious, so he adjusted things slightly?

exactly would look

Needing to reel him back in, Teddy cleared his throat–once, twice, then a third time. Ansel finally glanced in his direction. Teddy raised his glass, pretending to sip

It was a small, seemingly innocent gesture–but Mackenzie wasn’t fooled.

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Teddy believed he was still in control, using Ansel’s family as leverage to dictate the voting

order.

However, Magnus, Stanley, and Terence had already tipped off Mackenzie, and Emmanuel had dismantled Teddy’s leverage well before the election even started.

Unfortunately, Ansel was still in the dark–he had no idea that Teddy’s grip on him was already broken.

A video message greeted him when he arrived at the election hall this morning. On the screen, his family appeared trapped in a dimly lit room, serving as a clear warning.

Teddy’s instructions were straightforward–rig the voting order or face the consequences.

With no choice, Ansel played along unwillingly.

Yet, every part of him resented it.

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ensured at least two went

oblivious. Another silent warning followed that he was still

himself to comply, allowing Teddy’s faction to sweep the first 29 votes, shifting the odds

sincerity. “Ms. Quillen, to be honest, I was thinking about stepping aside and letting the younger generation take the reins. However,

genuine. To anyone unfamiliar with him, it would seem like a humble remark. Still, Mackenzie knew better–beneath

“Mr. Tanner, we’ll make sure

crossed Teddy’s gaze before he quickly masked it with a

Mackenzie’s stomach. She had studied countless stories and wisdom texts, each warning that the most dangerous villains often

reading about it in books. Watching Teddy play his role

a new voice interrupted the moment.

the

turned as Julian Summerton, one of Mackenzie’s key representatives from

for poisoning the night before, he walked in as if nothing had

someone’s late, they still get

filled the

for

on Julian being out

due to the poisonings, Mackenzie’s numbers were

tall and ready

overturn the election, was

he knew it.

“Yes, ll representatives retain

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to take a seat.

interest in playing along with

straight toward

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you think you’re doing?!” One of Teddy’s men snapped, moving to block

forward, ready to

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signaled them to hold back. Something about Julian’s expression suggested he was

Turning to Ansel, he asked, “Mr. Morrison, can I vote first?

pulled out his phone and added, “Don’t believe me? Here, take a look.”

or about to show a

glanced at the screen, his breath

a medical

was a live video feed of his family–safe, unharmed, resting comfortably

Teddy’s men weren’t about to let

Nuthana delegate out of his mind?”

voting order is randomized!”

special privileges for anyone!”

say we strip him of his vote for causing

the mounting pressure, Ansel kept his voice even and replied,