Chapter 24

✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧

I was deeply engrossed in my work when the door to my office suddenly swung open, revealing Summer and Poppy. Startled, I quickly stood up from my chair, completely unprepared for their unexpected visit.

“Surprise!” Summer exclaimed, her hand raised in the air with excitement. Poppy stood quietly beside her, a faint smile on her lips as she looked at me.

“What are you two doing here? Shouldn't you be at home studying?" I asked, moving around my desk to guide them to the couch inside my office. They followed and sat down.

"We got permission from Mom and Dad to go out. We needed to buy some learning materials, so we had a little date at the street market," Summer explained, while Poppy glanced around my office with curious eyes. "Then I asked if she wanted to see where you work before heading back. She said yes, so here we are." She paused, then added quickly, "But don't worry, we know you're busy, so we won't stay long—oh, wait, my phone's ringing." She pulled her ph