Engaging in your customary auction routine, a specific item captures your attention with its unique design. The varied colors seamlessly blend, and subtle brushstrokes enhance intricate details. Your sole focus is on acquiring it, and there's no doubt—it will be yours.

This routine has unfolded flawlessly for months. Every coveted piece becomes yours, leaving rival bidders vying for mere scraps as you consistently outbid them. It's a foolproof strategy, until today.

"100,000," confidently declared, you rise from your seat to assert your claim on the sought-after piece, convinced it will be yours as always. However, a twist occurs when an unexpected contender throws a curveball.

"1,000,000," a nonchalant voice declares, noting a bid ten times higher than yours.

Sunday, fueled by a determination to possess the art piece at any cost, pushed the limits of his budget. The sweat on his brow reflected the high stakes, yet he refused to yield. On the other side, your cool composure masked a burning desire to outmanoeuvre Sunday and claim the piece as his own.