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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ensured at least two went to neutral representatives—a small disruption, but

oblivious. Another silent warning followed that he

Teddy’s faction to sweep

about stepping aside and letting the younger generation take the reins. However, it seems the people aren’t quite

would seem like a humble remark. Still, Mackenzie knew better–beneath the surface, he was mocking

“Mr. Tanner, we’ll make sure

he quickly masked it with a chuckle. “Hopefully,

in Mackenzie’s stomach. She had studied countless stories and wisdom

about it in books. Watching

suddenly, a new voice

“Sorry for the delay!”

one of Mackenzie’s key representatives

being hospitalized for poisoning the night before, he walked in as

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

Murmurs filled the room.

expression twitched for a

Julian

Anthony dead and several representatives absent due

here Julian was–standing tall

though one vote wouldn’t overturn the election, was a crack

he knew it.

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

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to

no interest in playing

walked straight toward the voting

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you’re doing?!” One of Teddy’s

notaries also stepped forward, ready to

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to hold back. Something

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

his phone and added,

Julian was talking nonsense or

at the screen,

a

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

weren’t about

this Nuthana delegate out of

voting order

No special privileges

of his vote for

even and replied, “Please return