Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2235 The Decisive Vote!

“It’s okay. You’re here, and that’s all that matters.”

Terence gently patted Hannah’s back, tears streaming down his face.

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Family? It’s more valuable than anything else, especially for an old man like me. I feel my life is slipping away, but now’s not the time for emotional reunions between me and Hannah, especially when the election’s not over yet. It’s a tie of 132 votes against 132 votes!

Out of 264 total votes, neither side had claimed a decisive lead.

This kind of deadlock hadn’t been seen in the last two elections–or in the Chamber’s entire history. No one had ever reached 130 votes without securing victory.

Only thirteen votes remained.

Based on previous predictions, the remaining votes were expected to be split, with three for Mackenzie, five for Teddy, and five undecided but leaning toward Teddy.

“Don’t panic, Teddy. It’s just starting,” Catherine muttered as she watched the live stream.

Even through the screen, Teddy’s stress was evident.

He had planned everything so carefully–removing the West End representatives, orchestrating poisonings in Zovince, threatening anyone in his way. Yet the election still spun out of control.

Although he had everything in his favor, the election spiraled beyond his control because of Ansel’s unexpected betrayal that was followed by Ken’s return and Nuthana’s and West End’s sudden backings.

Worst of all, there was Bernett’s defection…

For someone so used to controlling every detail, this was chaos. It was even more dramatic than when he ousted the previous Chamber of Commerce head.

When your confidence takes repeated hits, panic is inevitable. And I’m no exception.

Even with a slim lead, Teddy could not believe in victory.

He had underestimated Mackenzie. She was not just determined but she was unstoppable.

“The Nuthana representative, Walter Zackas, votes for Mackenzie! West End representatives, Delilah Aba and Zera Zimmer, also vote for Mackenzie!”

As Ansel announced the results, Mackenzie surged ahead with a three–vote lead.

having them secured now

the pressure. He had done

from Nuthana or West End, he didn’t know who

representative–Silvester Moore from Arendelle!” Ansel randomly selected

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The

80%

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any reasonable person without personal motives would have made the same

“Mr. Moore.”

and threatening. “Your daughter is doing well in Zovince, isn’t she? And your nephew is

freeze as only a fool wouldn’t catch the

all pretense. He would

then

a small nod, achieving his goal

whispered under her

not care, though, thinking, Only the shameless can be

from voting. He chose to

felt relieved. If the remaining neutral voters also

tightly, silently praying. “Please, let Mackenzie

also clasped her hands,

someone arrived at

Zelinsky!” Claudette trembled at the sight

at the venue was surprised–why would the scion of the Zelinsky family show up

paused the voting

too, was rooting

now, it would

Zelinsky family has revoked Paul Zelinsky’s representative status and appointed

The crowd

they even

Since it was an internal family matter,

raised by

was the true heir of the Zelinsky family. Not only was he

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