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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at least two went to neutral

warning followed that he was still

comply, allowing Teddy’s faction to sweep

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

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

poised. “Mr. Tanner, we’ll make

Teddy’s gaze before he

had studied countless stories and wisdom texts, each warning that the most dangerous villains often wore the warmest

far worse than reading about it in books. Watching Teddy play his role so effortlessly made her

suddenly, a new voice interrupted

“Sorry for the delay!”

Mackenzie’s key

night before, he walked in as if

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

Murmurs filled the room.

twitched

had counted on Julian being out

several representatives absent due to the poisonings, Mackenzie’s numbers were supposed

was–standing tall and

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

he knew it.

“Yes, ll representatives retain their voting

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Julian to take

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walked straight toward the

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think you’re doing?!” One of Teddy’s men

notaries also stepped

Finished

Ansel raised a hand and signaled them to hold

can I vote first? I’m still recovering, and my doctor told me I

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

was talking nonsense or about to

glanced at the screen,

wasn’t a medical

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

about

delegate out of

voting order

special privileges for

say we strip him of his vote for causing

voice even and replied,