Chapter 40: Behaving Like Children

"Really? Then, quickly apply it to me and let me try it!" Maddie became ecstatic. Her palms were really hurting!

"Well...you can apply it, but it might hurt a bit." Diana said seriously.

Maddie hesitated for a moment, but thought that it's better to endure short-term pain than to suffer for a long time. "It's okay, apply it."

A sly smile flashed in Diana's eyes. Well, you said it yourself! She opened the cap and squeezed out a large blob of transparent ointment into Maddie's swollen palm.

"Ah!!!" As soon as it touched her skin, Maddie felt like her entire hand had been pricked with needles. The pain she had felt before was instantly magnified many times, making her doubt her life. "Why does it hurt so much?" Maddie desperately shook her hand, tears streaming down her face. She looked at Diana in shock, wondering if she was playing a cruel joke on her.

"It hurts so much!" Maddie was in so much pain she felt like rolling on the ground. Serena was scared and quickly helped her up.

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