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.

them secured now added weight to the moment. Every vote

He had done all he could to help

or West End, he didn’t know who to call

Moore from Arendelle!” Ansel randomly selected someone

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By now, any reasonable person without personal motives would have

“Mr. Moore.”

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

as only a fool wouldn’t catch the meaning–it was a blatant

all pretense. He

hesitated, then reluctantly nodded.

a small nod, achieving

whispered under

thinking, Only the shameless can

abstained from voting. He chose

neutral voters also abstained, he could still win

stood with hands clasped tightly, silently praying. “Please, let Mackenzie win…” She gazed at the sky with

clasped her hands, silently

arrived

at the

the venue was surprised–why would the scion of

the

too, was rooting for

lost now, it would be

representative status and appointed

crowd was

they even

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

by the

was the true heir of the Zelinsky family. Not only was he superior to Teddy. but he was

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