Madhu looked at the mansion in front of her and was pretty much ready to sprint out of the place. The only thing keeping her in place was Akash holding on to her hands in a death grip.

"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea!! We are fine the way we are right? There is no need for marriage and stuff!!" She mumbled complete pale.

Akash just gapped at her shocked. But then he softly rubbed at the back of her head and said gently, "Just meet with them okay? If you feel uncomfortable at any time, we will be out of here.. I promise." He then did not really give her an option as she dragged her out of his car and walked towards his parent's place.

Madhu shook her head frantically.

"How can I do something like that? What will your parents think about me? Let's just go before I lose my nerves completely, okay?" Madhu murmured the last part softly..

Akash's mouth twitched but before he could say anything or do anything, Bhagya walked out of his house with a bright smile playing on her face.

She swiftly reached the couple. Bhagya more or less knew everything about Madhu.. after all, Bhavna can rarely keep anything to herself. And as far as Madhu's family situation is concerned, she knew about it a long time ago.. Once Shreya had told her about it when she first hired Madhu into the company as Akash's assistant.

Even when the rest of the personal management is done by HR without her interference.. the people she keeps on her floor are strictly hired by herself.

Bhagya reached them before Akash or Madhu can even take a step.. her bright smile slipped when she saw Madhu's aghast, pale face. Bhagya's brows involuntarily frowned as she looked at his own son.

"What did you do? Why does she look so scared? Did you say anything to scare her?" Bhagya scolded Akash instantly and then looked at Madhu and said in a soft voice, "You don't have to be afraid of him.. if he does something to hurt you, you just say to Bhavna or Shreya, they will teach him nicely!! Or else come to me, I will see to it!!" While saying so, Bhagya warmly ran her hands over Madhu's shivering ones.

Madhu's eyes snapped up surprised but Akash looked at Bhagya frowning.

"Mom, I did not do anything!! I swear!!" He whined aggrieved.

"I don't care if it is your fault or not.. if she is going to look like that when you are around, you are doing something wrong. That is all.. now come on in.. see how cold she is.. and you are keeping her here and talking!!" Bhagya said sternly and did not really give Akash a chance to refute as she took Madhu inside the house leaving behind a really helpless Akash.

"I knew this would happen!!" He mumbled aggrieved to himself but then helplessly followed the ladies inside.

Madhu on the other hand froze like a statue.. she was extremely confused. She did not know how to comprehend what was happening.

Bhagya kept saying something or that other as she walked Madhu inside and sat her down in the living room but Madhu could not hear even a single word or what she said.. even when she did hear, she couldn't comprehend what it was with her frozen mind. So, as soon as she sat down, her eyes involuntarily searched for Akash.

Akash of course, saw right through Madhu as soon as their eyes met. Her eyes looked scared but more than that they were confused and asking for some help.

"Mom.. take it down a notch, will you..? you are the one scaring her!!" Akash said helplessly coming to stand in front of Madhu.

Bhagya looked offended as she looked at her son!

"How the hell do I scare her? I am being nice here! See, as soon as she saw you, she is sweating!! Your frowning face probably reminded her of King Kong!!" Bhagya reverted back over dramatically.

Akash could only gap at his own mother. He really did not know what to say to that. His face became more ugly.

Madhu, on the other, could not help but smile at his face.. she couldn't help herself from letting out a soft giggle.

Bhagya beamed brightly and said, "See, even Madhu is agreeing to me!!" She gave Akash a proud smile that said, 'See, I made her laugh!'

Akash just rolled his eyes at his mother's antics but then was also relieved to see Madhu relaxing ever so slightly.

"You go bring your dad!! He is in the study doing god knows what!!" Bhagya practically shooed him away and joyously started talking to Madhu.

Akash gave Madhu a worried look but then he saw her whole attention was on Bhagya and she did not look as pale as she was when she met her outside. So, he walked out slightly relieved.

Akash knocked and went into his dad's study.

Anand was busy flipping through some files as always when he looked up at Akash.

"Any word from Shreya?" He asked.

Akash just shook his head. It had been two days since Shreya had left for T country in spite of all their protests.. and they hadn't heard from her much after she reached there.

Anand was worried out of his head but Shreya just won't listen.

"Madhu is here.. mom is calling you down!" Akash said changing the topic.

"I will be down in a minute!!" Anand said starting to close the files.

But Akash did not budge from the place. Anand frowned and asked, "You have something to say.."

Akash hesitated for a second but then looked at Anand straight in the eyes said, "I want to marry her.."

Anand looked at his son surprised for a second. Not that he had any objections. He was just surprised.

He knew Akash was serious about Madhu when he offered to bring her home to meet Bhagya. But he did not realize he was actually this serious about her.