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Chapter 1598

Author: Breaking Wave
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-19 11:50:00
"Are you okay?" Daniel looked at her with concern.

Maisie's heart raced. She instinctively avoided eye contact and shifted back.

The atmosphere turned awkward once more.

Daniel pondered for a moment, then offered a gentle smile. "I... I'll tell you a joke, alright? There was once a tomato that jumped into a pot of hot soup, turning into tomato soup. Its buddy, the egg, wanted to save it and hopped into the same pot, transforming it into tomato and egg soup! Hahaha..."

Maisie stared at him, puzzled.

Daniel chuckled and then noticed something was off. He turned to Maisie, who still had a puzzled expression. "Uh, it's not funny?"

This time, Maisie couldn't help but burst into laughter. It might have been a lame joke, but it amused her.

The tension lifted. The car was parked by the roadside, and they could see the starry night sky through the moonroof.

Maisie leaned against the headrest, feeling drowsy. She had been tired all day, and now her eyelids started to droop in the warm
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