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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two went to neutral representatives—a small disruption, but

oblivious. Another silent warning followed that he was still being

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

sighed, his voice tinged with forced sincerity. “Ms. Quillen, to be honest, I was thinking about stepping aside and letting the

with him, it would seem like a humble remark. Still, Mackenzie knew

Tanner, we’ll make sure your wish comes

of irritation crossed Teddy’s gaze before he quickly masked it with a chuckle. “Hopefully,

She had studied countless stories and wisdom texts, each warning that the

firsthand proved far worse than reading about it in books. Watching Teddy play

new voice interrupted the

“Sorry for the delay!”

turned as Julian Summerton, one of Mackenzie’s key representatives from Nuthana, strolled into the

before,

if someone’s late, they still get to vote, right?” he added with

Murmurs filled the room.

twitched for a split

had counted on Julian being

Ken and Anthony dead and several representatives absent due to the poisonings, Mackenzie’s numbers were supposed

was–standing tall and ready to

wouldn’t overturn the election, was

he knew it.

retain

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The Shift

Julian to

interest in playing

straight toward

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

stepped forward, ready to

Finished

eye movements, Ansel raised a hand and signaled them to hold back. Something about Julian’s expression

blink. Turning to Ansel, he asked, “Mr. Morrison, can I vote first? I’m still recovering, and my doctor told me

phone and added,

people thought Julian was talking nonsense or about to show

the screen, his

a medical

his family–safe, unharmed, resting comfortably in

men weren’t about to let things

Nuthana delegate out

order is

No special privileges for

him of his vote

even and replied, “Please return to your seat and wait for