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I met my nemesis at the prestigious tender. They welcomed me with a fitting salutation, “Pride Meets Prejudice”. It turned into a catalyst and added to the cacophony.

Once the offers started, everyone turned pensive. The silence in the air translated into pressure; Inching upwards every cell in my body.

They shot a look with those narrow eyes, trying to intimidate. I was attuned to their strategies.

I learnt quite early, this auction was nothing but a chess board, the sole objective is to crush the opponent’s mind. Hence, I moved in silence, and only spoke when it was “Checkmate”.

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    Neville Hunt over 2 years ago

    Brava! Interested in this tendering process. It sounds quite different to the advertising pitches I was involved in in the ad business... but just the same, winning was everything! Winning meant you got the cheque, mate.

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    VerityAlways over 2 years ago

    Thanks Neville, just picked the tendering randomly. Like you said its all the same, all for winning!!

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