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 a

oblivious. Another silent warning

faction to sweep the first 29 votes, shifting the

with forced sincerity. “Ms. Quillen, to be honest, I was thinking about stepping aside and letting the younger generation take the reins. However, it seems the

would seem like a humble remark. Still,

Tanner, we’ll make sure

he quickly masked it with a chuckle. “Hopefully,

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

about it in books. Watching

new voice interrupted

“Sorry for the delay!”

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

before, he walked in as

they still get

Murmurs filled the room.

calm expression twitched

counted on Julian being

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

Julian was–standing tall and

wouldn’t overturn the election, was a crack in

he knew it.

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

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The

Julian to

in playing along with

walked straight toward the voting

3

of Teddy’s men snapped, moving to

stepped forward, ready

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

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

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

nonsense or about to

glanced at the screen,

wasn’t a

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

about to

delegate

order

special

we strip him of his vote for causing

and replied, “Please return to your