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.

now added weight to the moment. Every vote was

He had done all he

Nuthana or West End, he didn’t know

from Arendelle!” Ansel randomly selected someone from

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planned to vote for Mackenzie. By now, any reasonable person without personal motives would have made the

“Mr. Moore.”

voice cut through the tension, cold and threatening. “Your daughter is doing well in Zovince, isn’t she? And your nephew is starting at

as only a fool wouldn’t catch

He

then

a small nod,

whispered under her

not care, though, thinking, Only

voting. He chose to

felt relieved. If the remaining neutral voters also abstained, he

tightly, silently praying. “Please, let

her hands, silently pleading as

then, someone arrived

Zelinsky!” Claudette trembled at the sight

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

the head supervisor, Ansel paused the voting process

was rooting for

she lost now, it would be a

revoked Paul Zelinsky’s representative status and appointed me instead,” Magnus

crowd was

even do

agreement. Since it was an internal family matter, no one could

raised by the family, did not dare

the Zelinsky family. Not only was he

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