Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Love at the Wrong Table

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It was an antiquated system, outdated yet still upheld for the sake of “tradition.”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

words only deepened the tension around

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

customarily composed Terence now wore

Everyone understood the stakes.

Chamber of Commerce–it would reshape Chanaea’s

sidelines, Hattie turned to Magnus, needing clarity. “Magnus, how much does this election actually affect the bigger picture? What happens if Mackenzie wins or

glasses, his expression

the same side as you. That’s why I’m

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2229 The Battle

but she knew

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Ethan already has the upper hand in the presidential race, but Mackenzie’s victory would

nodded as she absorbed

Mackenzie wins. That’s when they’ll be forced

if Mackenzie wins today, it officially kicks

Mackenzie loses, the entire landscape changes. Some

furrowed. “Would the Chapman Family really

making reckless bets. Business and politics go hand in hand. If they back the losing side, they risk financial

keeping their real position hidden. If Mackenzie fails today, just wait–the true decision–makers in the Chapman Family will step in. When they do, they won’t hesitate to undo everything Veronica

sighed, realizing Magnus wasn’t just guessing–he was laying out the

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

start with the Tanner

things to his sister–if she wanted his analysis, he could go on for days without missing

Moretti. Despite Teddy’s current power, their foundation is the weakest among the Four

control of the Chamber of Commerce, the entire Tanner Family will be in danger. The influence he’s built

back is against the wall, he may align with foreign

rely on political influence–they rely on