Chapter 343

Elsewhere in Arcton, a Before becoming prime minister, Seyson Alridge had long been deeply entangled with James in a mutually exploitative relationship. His rise to power had depended entirely on James' financial and logistical support. Seyson's term was now coming to an end. According to the laws of Arcton, the next prime minister had to be a member of the House of Representatives. The speaker of the house would nominate the candidate, who must then be confirmed by both houses of parliament before being formally appointed by the king. Stephen, due to his background and identity, could not directly interfere with the election. But he could lend support from behind the scenes, using others as intermediaries. Back when Seyson ran for office, he had a formidable opponent. Her name was Ensa Mahana. In both family background and personal capability, Ensa far outshone Seyson. In fact, she had nearly won the last election. No one could have predicted that midway through the campaign,