But at this point, Diana's mind had completely gone blank.
She completely forgot about shyness, reserve, and the onlookers.
She screamed, and then, under everyone's gaze, lunged straight at Draco beside her!
Draco was completely unprepared, as he never expected Diana to do something so crazy.
Caught off guard, he was hit hard, his body jerked backward, and he almost fell off the stool!
Instinctively, he quickly withdrew his hand and, in the instant she lost her balance, supported her waist from both sides, catching her firmly and regaining his own footing.
A soft body bumped into him, Draco sat down in the chair, looking slightly disheveled, his hands tightly wrapped around her waist.
"Wow--!!!"
An even louder jeer erupted from the surrounding crowd.
"I told you so! You couldn't hold back anymore, could you!"
The person who made the bet earlier shouted excitedly.
"This isn't winning the lottery, it's like they're showing off their love!"
"I'm so smitten! The boss and the girl are so sweet!"
"The wishing machine even comes with a romantic scene, right?!"
"Look at the boss's hands! How steadily he caught it!"
Diana nestled in his arms for a while before her mind slowly returned to normal. She abruptly pulled away from Draco's embrace, her face flushing bright red as if she had been burned.
She didn't dare look at Draco's face, standing there helplessly, stammering, "I'm so sorry... I got emotional again..."
"It's just a little money, why are you so excited?" Draco changed the subject, because he was also a little embarrassed, especially since his hands still held the soft touch of Diana's waist.
"This isn't much... We now have... 224 coins... If this keeps up, we'll win the machine out of everything..." Diana suddenly remembered the money she had won.
She crouched down and began frantically counting the chips that were still falling, trying to hide her embarrassment.
This remark drew another burst of laughter from those around them.
"Don't worry," Draco said calmly. "We can always just get another one later."
"Change to the next one?" Diana paused, then looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with disbelief. "You mean... the next machine will work just as well?"
Do you hope it works?
Draco didn't answer directly; instead, he asked a question.
Hope? Diana's heart skipped a beat, and a new flush rose to her cheeks. Of course she hoped!
This not only meant endless money, but also a magical power that seemed to control one's destiny. Although this power came from the man before her, the feeling was simply too wonderful.
"... I hope," Diana said earnestly.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the impatient onlookers began to urge him loudly:
"Hey beautiful! Stop chatting! Keep inserting coins! How much multiplier will it be next round!"
"Hurry up and continue! We're still waiting to see the wishing machine!"
Just then, someone nearby, unable to wait any longer, shouted, "Hey beautiful! Stop daydreaming! Keep inserting coins! We're waiting to see the next miracle!"
"That's right! Hurry up!"
How many times should we multiply for the next round?
"Fifty times again! No, a hundred times!"
The crowd erupted in cheers once more, all eyes fixed eagerly on Diana, waiting for her to make her wish.
Then witness the birth of the next miracle.
The atmosphere had reached its peak.
Urged on by the crowd, Diana lost all shyness and restraint, grabbed three chips, and promptly placed them in.
"I want a hundred times that, three bars!"
She pulled the lever sharply, and the turntable spun wildly. Everyone held their breath and stared intently, not daring to even breathe loudly.
The pattern flashed by quickly, finally settling into a still image.
Three bright red bars were lined up in a row, the machine lights were flashing wildly, and the 100x jackpot was on full display!
"Splash--!!!"
The silver coins gushed out like a burst dam, rolling down in heaps and forming a small, Winky silver mountain.
The onlookers fell silent instantly.
Their eyes widened, their mouths gaped open wide enough to fit eggs, and their faces showed expressions of horror before they froze in shock.
What they were witnessing had surpassed their understanding of gambling, luck, and even common sense. Whatever they said came true, whatever they wanted came true, and it was the biggest prize! This wasn't gambling; it was practically casting a coin-spitting spell on a machine.
Diana was once again overwhelmed with ecstasy and lunged at Draco beside her, this time with a reckless madness!
With a muffled thud, Draco didn't even have a chance to react before she tackled him to the ground, chair and all.
Before he could react, Diana had already leaned down and pressed her soft lips against his.
It was soft and trembling slightly.
Draco's breathing suddenly stopped, his brain completely shut down for a moment, he forgot everything, and all his senses were focused on the woman's soft, warm lips.
The kiss lasted only about five seconds; it was very light, and there were no further movements. The two of them simply stayed close together.
But that feeling was like an electric current coursing through my entire body.
When Diana finally snapped out of her frenzy and abruptly released Draco, her face was flushed red; she was both ashamed and delighted.
Her eyes darted away, and she said, "I couldn't help myself..."
Lying on the ground, Draco slowly pushed himself up to sit up after several seconds. His expression was complicated, and he said helplessly.
"The assistant is getting bolder and bolder, huh?"
"I'm just so happy..." Diana muttered softly, glancing up at him quickly with a soft, flustered look in her eyes, which also held a hint of self-righteousness.
"Anyway... anyway, it's not the first time..."
Perhaps to cover up her embarrassment, Diana excitedly announced, "I want to keep playing BAR!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she swiftly inserted a coin, pulled the lever, and waited to win the prize, all in one smooth motion without any hesitation.
Once, twice, three times, four times --
Four bars exploded in succession, and chips were sprayed out like they were free, the crisp sound sending chills down one's spine.
When the machine finally exhausted its last bit of energy and completely stopped, there was no longer a small pile in front of the two of them.
Instead, it piled up into a huge mountain of coins!
The total number jumped to 1721!
Looking at the sea of coins, Diana's elation turned to panic, because her double-strap bag was almost overflowing!
The canvas bag wasn't very big to begin with, and it was already bulging with several hundred coins stuffed inside, making the straps a bit tight.
There are now more than 1,700 coins piled up there, Transfiguration her bag so much that the zipper can't be closed at all, and the coins keep falling out with the slightest movement, making it impossible to pick them up in time.
She frantically pressed her hand against the opening of the bag, trying to stuff the unruly coins back in; she was almost in tears.
"No... I can't fit any more... the bag's going to explode..."