Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

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.

Mater

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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first ten votes, he ensured at least two went to neutral representatives—a

warning followed that he was still being

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

voice tinged with forced 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,

poised. “Mr. Tanner, we’ll make sure

brief flash of irritation crossed Teddy’s gaze before he quickly

twisted in Mackenzie’s stomach. She had studied countless stories and wisdom texts, each warning

about it in books. Watching Teddy play his role so effortlessly

suddenly, a new voice

“Sorry for the delay!”

Mackenzie’s key representatives from Nuthana, strolled

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

as I remember, even if someone’s late, they still get to vote, right?”

Murmurs filled the room.

calm expression twitched

on Julian being out of the

and Anthony dead and several representatives absent due to

was–standing tall and ready to

the election, was a crack in Teddy’s well–crafted

he knew it.

neutral, Ansel responded, “Yes, ll representatives retain

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Julian to

in playing along

he walked straight toward the

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

notaries also stepped forward,

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a hand and signaled them to hold back. Something about Julian’s expression suggested

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

pulled out his phone and added, “Don’t believe

Julian was talking nonsense or about

at the

wasn’t a

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

men weren’t about

delegate out

order

special privileges

strip him of his vote for

mounting pressure, Ansel kept his voice even and replied, “Please return to your seat and wait