8/20/2019 The Jewel of Jealousy

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The Jewel of Jealousy

 Kamini was waiting at the reception. Her nal round of the interview was

with the owner. She was desperate to get the job and help her husband

manage the burgeoning family expenses. hen she came to !now the

owner"s name was Shweta #andal$ she reali%ed that she won"t be able to

ma!e it. Shweta was one of her ostentatious classmate who lived her life

on her terms. &i!e Kamini$ 'ther girls used to envy Shweta but she

crossed the heights of enviousness when she uploaded Shweta"s pu!ing

video on (ouTube after she went high in a party. Her drun! and frightening

loo!ing video made her ill)famed in college. Shweta !new that Kamini had

done this but never confronted her. This was the rst time when they were

meeting after college. Shweta greeted her without any malice and theinterview became the formality. *n the end$ she told Kamini that she would

be getting her o+er in ,)- days. Kamini was feeling ashamed of her and

Shweta"s municence.

hile leaving the room$ Kamini said Shweta$ * apologies for my slip)up in

college. * am feeling really sorry. * wanted this job badly.

Shweta chuc!led (ou do not !now this but your video has changed my

life. &a!hs of people saw it on (outube and * became popular then becamea model. /fter marrying 0ishant$ * manage this company. *t belongs to

him$ you see1 2ecause of you$ * tasted fame and this success. ho would

have !nown me if you did not upload that slin! video1

Kamini fa!ed the smile and came out of the cabin. She was still envious of

Shweta and where she had reached because of her stupidity. She decided

that she won"t join the company.

She came bac! to Shweta3s cabin and said$ 4Than!s for your o+er but *have changed my mind. * cannot ta!e this o+er now5 and left the cabin.

/s Kamini left$ Shweta smiled and muttered to herself$ 2itch6 /s if * was

really about to hire you. 2urn in hell6