The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 2134

The notary finished tallying the votes.

Sanderson, sure of his impending victory, finally sat up straight, casting a cold glare at Jacob.

"Let's begin the vote count," the notary announced, and began calling out names.

Each shareholder's name was a vote for the candidate they supported.

At first, it was a string of votes for Sanderson.

The irritation Sanderson had felt from his earlier encounter with Jacob evaporated as he regained his usual air of composure, sitting back like a king confident of his dominion.d2

But then, things took a subtle turn.

Jacob's numbers began to rise, though the shares they represented were small, leaving a significant gap between him and Sanderson. Sanderson's chances still looked rock solid.

Rosalynn, who hadn't discussed Jacob's plans in detail before arriving, glanced at him instinctively.

Jacob seemed distracted, as if his mind was elsewhere, not on the vote at all.

The shareholders' list was dwindling, and Jacob was still trailing Sanderson by seven or eight percentage points. Thankfully, a succession of three supporters narrowed the gap to just 3%.

And then, there was only one vote left unannounced.

It belonged to a man sitting on Sanderson's side—Matthew, a stalwart of the Strand Group.