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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least two went to

oblivious. Another silent warning followed that he was

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

sincerity. “Ms. Quillen, to be honest, I was thinking about stepping aside and letting the younger generation take the reins. However, it seems the people aren’t

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

remained poised. “Mr. Tanner, we’ll make sure your

before he quickly masked it with a chuckle. “Hopefully,

studied countless stories and wisdom

in books. Watching Teddy play his role so effortlessly made

suddenly, a new

“Sorry for the delay!”

Mackenzie’s key representatives from Nuthana, strolled into

the night before, he walked in as if

they still get to vote, right?” he added

Murmurs filled the room.

twitched for a

counted on Julian

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

Julian was–standing tall and

vote wouldn’t overturn the election, was a crack in Teddy’s

he knew it.

Ansel responded, “Yes, ll representatives retain their voting rights until the final vote

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Julian to

no interest in

walked straight toward the

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

also stepped

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

vote first? I’m still recovering, and my

added, “Don’t believe

talking nonsense or about to show a

at the screen, his

wasn’t a

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

about

Nuthana delegate out of his

voting order

No special privileges

say we strip him of

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