Chapter 326 - Madhu, can you get me some coffee?

Everyone in the house was standing around not daring to make a single noise…

"Madhu, can you get me some coffee?" Akash asked, at last, breaking the silence in the living room.

The other day when Madhu was trying to explain who her boyfriend was, Rekha never gave her a chance to finish it. So, nobody really knew who it was until Madhu knocked on their doors today with Akash leading the way.

Rekha suddenly regrated the way she behaved the other way.

Akash may not be readily recognized by everyone. But because Madhu was working under Akash, the whole family knew who Akash was and can recognize him at a glance.

When Madhu said she had a boyfriend, Rekha thought it would be someone working in the company who was maybe her senior or someone old. After all, who would want to marry an orphan?

Not in a million years she thought it would be Akash SRIVASTAV, Madhu's ultimate boss…

Madhu gave Akash a skeptical look. He had coffee just before they left… there was no way he was going to need another one in such a short time.

"You just had one?" Madhu asked giving him a pointed look.

"So, I want another one? What? You don't want to even give me a cup of coffee when I visit your home??" Akash played dumb acting cute.

Madhu rolled her eyes but still made her way to the kitchen. But not before giving Akash a serious look and saying, "Behave!"

Rekha couldn't help glare at Madhu as she said, "Is this what I taught you? Where are your manners??" She chided at Madhu.

Madhu had long gotten used to the slightly venomous words of her mother… on the surface, it always looked like she was just correcting her but when you see and listen closely you will know they were slightly berating. But she had never bothered about them, so she just obediently apologized, "Sorry, mother. I will do better… I will go make coffee now…"

Madhu left while Rekha wore a satisfied smile on her face… Abhijeet seated opposite Akash had a pale face…

Rekha happily turned towards Akash only to see something was wrong…

Akash was looking at her with icy eyes… She couldn't help shiver unconsciously.

Grandma saw something was wrong and quickly ushered Rekha out of the living room saying, "Daughter, you go bring snacks over with coffee…"

Rekha took a minute to comprehend but when she did, she quickly nodded her head and said, "Yes… snacks. I will go bring some snacks, excuse me."

But before she could even take a step away, Akash's voice came out rather sternly, "No need," His voice was filled with authority and ice.

Rekha's legs stopped and her whole body froze in place. She turned around slightly scared.

"Madhu maybe someone you guys raised, but she is my fiancé now. She is someone who is going to be a part of Srivastav's family… I don't care how you treated her so far… I don't care if you don't love her… I won't count it since, in spite of it all, you guys did keep her here and raised her. But I see her crying and beaten one more time, you won't even get the chance to beg for forgiveness…" He said it looking directly at the ladies of the house.

Akash paused and turned to look at Abhijeet this time as he continued, "If it were up to me, I wouldn't even let her enter this house ever again… but Madhu still calls this place her home and I do not want to take it away from her… but that doesn't mean I will sit still no matter how you end up treating her… I see one hair out of place in her ever again or I see her crying because of something you guys did or said to her, you guys can say goodbye to your peaceful lives…"

Just as Akash was about to continue, he saw Madhu entering the living room and she was precariously close to dropping the plate with the hot coffee… Akash was up his feet in no time but Aarav beat him to it and took the plate from her.

"Di…" He exclaimed as he stabilized her plate. He then quickly took it from her hands and let her stand steady.

"You don't even know how to walk straight!!" Rekha chided almost habitually. But before she could continue on to say anything else, Abhijeet gave her a warning look while Akash glared at Rekha.

Madhu only then noticed that there was something wrong with the people in the living. When she left, even though they looked uncomfortable and nervous with Akash, they did not look like this…

Her grandma looked about ready to faint while Rekha looked terrified and pale as she looked at Akash.

"What did you do?" Madhu asked giving Akash a pointed look. She gave him an icy look trying to intimidate him into telling her.

But Akash did not budge. He just shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he said, "Nothing I shouldn't!"

Aarav pitched in at the moment and answered for Akash before Madhu can insist, "He was discussing your engagement with mother and father. He was asking when he can bring over his parents, that is all!"

Akash rolled his eyes not showing any sort of appreciation for saving him. But he did not refute his comment either. He just quietly agreed not to disagree.

Akash leisurely went back to the living room dragging Madhu by her hands while Aarav followed them with the coffee.

"Akash, wait. I need to get the coffee…" Madhu struggled but it was all in vain since she was no match against Akash's insistence.

"It's okay, di…" Aarav said and quietly followed them unhurriedly. But before he could serve, Rekha took over and served them to Akash.

Thankfully, Akash did not make it hard on Rekha and quietly thanked Rekha as he took a sip.

Once he was done with the coffee, he dragged Madhu to see her room leaving everyone behind with a casual sentence, "I can stay for dinner right??"

But that was all it took for Rekha to frantically go into the kitchen to prepare dinner. Of course, Madhu volunteered to help but Akash instantly rejected saying he would be bored which was total bullshit but Madhu couldn't say anything because of the intimidating look Akash gave her as if daring her to protest and she did not.