The men in the unit were a rough bunch, and Adler was used to talking that way.

He only ever toned it down when he was around Caitlin.

If Bain had seen how Adler behaved just now, he would have been floored.

Bain easily dodged Adler's sweeping kick and tilted his head. "Mr. Adler! No need to get physical! Just tell me what's going on. Who is she? Maybe I can even help you out! I've been in a relationship before, you know."

Beep, beep, beep-

As he was speaking, a phone rang.

Bain answered it. "Hello."

Whatever was said on the other end, Bain's expression shifted. "Understood."

Hanging up, Bain dropped his playful demeanor. "Mr. Adler, the situation in Crestfall City has changed."

Adler's brow furrowed slightly. "Notify Damaris. Assemble immediately!"

"Yes, sir."

Meanwhile.

Four hours later, Caitlin, leading Monday, arrived at Richards Manor with her parents.

The moment she stepped inside, she was like a prized panda, immediately surrounded by her thirteen brothers.

"Freya, this is my gift for you."

"Freya, this one's mine!"

"Freya, don't look at him, look at me!"

"Freya..."

In no time, Caitlin's arms were overflowing with gifts, so many she couldn't hold them all.

And just when her brothers were done, her uncles and aunts followed with their own presents.

Just then, Oscar, her ninth brother, presented a bag like a treasure. "Freya, I got this bag for you all the way from Kentoria. See? It's huge, perfect for carrying all your gifts."

"Thanks, Ninth Brother," Caitlin said, taking the bag and loading the presents inside.

Even Monday had a small gift box in his mouth, his tail wagging excitedly as he trotted around the living room, showing off.

Jade took Carey's hand, chiding gently, "Carey, Stuart, why didn't you tell us you were coming today?If you@given us a heads-up, we could have picked you up from the airport!"

On WhatsApp, they had always said they were coming on Wednesday.

But today was only Tuesday.

Carey smiled. "Freya wanted to give you all a surprise. By the way, where's Mom? Is her leg any better?"

A while back, Hannah had suffered a minor injury to her foot and needed a cane to walk.

Jade replied, "Much, much better. She's taking a nap right now. She'll be overjoyed

to know the three of you are here!"

"Then let's go see her right now."

The group made their way to Hannah's courtyard.

Hannah was sleeping in her bed, but the noise and voices from outside woke her instantly. She quickly sat up and called out, Freya's that Freya?"

Perhaps it was a grandmother's intuition.

Even though she hadn't heard Caitlin's voice and was told she

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wouldn't arrive until tomorrow net

Hannah just knew that Caitlin was among the people outside

"It's Miss Caitlin!" Mae, Hannah's personal caregiver, pushed the door open excitedly at that moment.

"Quick, help me up." Hearing this, Hannah grew even more excited and threw off her covers.

Mae brought a coat and draped it over Hannah's shoulders.

With the coat on and Mae's support, Hannah rushed outside before even putting her shoes on properly.

As she opened the door, she saw a large group of people walking toward her.

Even in the crowd, Hannah's eyes found only one person. "Freya! It's Freya! My Freya is here!"

"Grandma."

Caitlin immediately ran over to her.

Grandmother and granddaughter embraced tightly.