In the end, the supervisor could only suppress his doubts and unease, and gestured to the two employees who looked like technicians behind him. "Get started, disassemble and inspect it."
Two technicians immediately stepped forward, took out their tools, and began disassembling the slot machine's casing without saying a word.
The onlookers tensed up instantly, their eyes glued to the disassembled machine, fearing they might discover something wrong that would put the "God of Wealth" duo in trouble.
Diana clung tightly to Draco, her heart, which had been pounding in her throat, now calmed by his nonchalant demeanor.
Seeing Draco's calm and composed face, Diana's initially panicked gaze gradually calmed down. Although she was still nervous, it was no longer the panic of fear and helplessness, but rather the composure of someone with a leader in her heart. She stood obediently to the side, no longer trembling.
The onlookers were in an uproar.
I thought we were going to have a big argument, but the boss's attitude was ridiculously open and honest.
A gasp and whispers immediately arose from the crowd:
Wow, that's incredibly confident!
"He's clearly upright and has nothing to hide!"
"I told you I didn't cheat, let's see what the casino has to say now!"
The tense atmosphere was instantly reversed by Draco's confidence.
They became increasingly certain as they spoke:
"The boss kept his hands in his pockets the whole time and didn't touch the machine once; this young lady did all the pressing."
"Exactly, if he were cheating, he'd have to tamper with the buttons, right? He didn't even touch the buttons, how could he possibly cheat?"
"If they can't afford to lose at the casino, and they get lucky and start causing trouble, if that's considered cheating, who would dare to gamble there in the future!"
Some even directly complained to their supervisors on their behalf, "The boss was there the whole time, so your investigation is pointless."
Upon hearing this, even more people nodded in agreement, all convinced that Draco had absolutely no chance of cheating.
The situation suddenly became one where the entire audience was on Draco's side, waiting to see how the casino would handle things.
After the technician finished the inspection and quietly confirmed that the machine was completely normal, the supervisor's expression softened slightly, but he remained serious and nodded to Draco and Diana.
"Excuse me, it's just a routine patrol. Sorry to bother you."
After saying that, he quickly turned and left with the security guards and technicians, without offering any further explanation to avoid making the situation even more awkward.
After the staff left, Draco took Diana to a third slot machine. Diana was again in charge of inserting the coins and pulling the lever, while he sat calmly to the side with his hands in his pockets.
Moments later, the screen flashed with "BAR" again, and the two easily blew up the machine once more.
The coins piled up again, and with the help of others, Diana quickly exchanged them for lightweight, large-denomination chips.
Surrounded by the crowd, the two arrived at the fourth machine. Just as Diana picked up a coin to insert, the supervisor, accompanied by two security guards in black, strode over again.
This time, the supervisor's face was even more somber than when he disassembled and inspected the machine before, and the oppressive aura emanating from him was even more intense.
"Excuse me for bothering you again, but recently the devices in these areas have been experiencing frequent issues with payouts."
"To ensure fairness for all guests, please come to our office to verify the situation. For now, please refrain from using the facilities."
After hearing this, Diana understood the underlying meaning. It wasn't a machine malfunction at all; it was clearly because they had won too much money, and the casino was getting impatient, deliberately making excuses to stop them.
"We were just lucky... Why can't we play anymore..." Diana said aggrievedly. Her long-term cautiousness made her afraid to argue loudly, but she subconsciously leaned her whole body against Draco, seeking a sense of security.
The gamblers weren't stupid; they instantly understood the meaning behind the manager's words and began to murmur their discontent.
"What does 'abnormal payout' mean? Can't you just have good luck?"
"The check just now showed no problems, and now they're using this excuse to stop people. That's incredibly disgraceful!"
"It's obvious the casino can't afford to lose; they're deliberately causing trouble!"
"This is outrageous! How can they be so unreasonable in broad daylight!"
Everyone sided with Draco and Diana, defending them and causing a chaotic scene.
Faced with an uproar and skepticism, the supervisor's face darkened completely, but he still did not back down in the slightest.
But he knew he must never have a conflict with a guest in such a situation, especially when the other party had a valid reason.
What he needed was to get the people away from the scene and calm things down.
"I apologize, but this is a strict rule in our establishment. Recently, several customers have reported irregularities in the odds in certain areas. For safety and fairness, we need your cooperation in the investigation."
After speaking, the supervisor turned to the side, facing the direction leading to the management area, and made an invitation that left no room for refusal.
The two security guards in black behind him took half a step forward in unison. They stood beside the supervisor, forming a clear posture of pressure, indicating that if the supervisor did not cooperate, they would take forceful measures.
"Please don't make things difficult for us. We just need to come to the office for a quick check, it will be over soon."
"Just follow me, it'll be fine," Draco said, placing his hand on the back of her hand that was tightly gripping his.
These words were like a reassuring pill, calming Diana's panicked heart. Looking at the composure and certainty in Draco's eyes, her heart, which had been hanging in her throat, slowly settled down.
When the onlookers saw that the two were really going to be taken away by security, they erupted into a huge uproar, with waves of discussion rising and falling, a mixture of worry, anger, and dissatisfaction.
"Oh no, they really took them!"
"That's outrageous! Even being lucky is illegal?"
"I watched the whole thing. They didn't cheat at all; it was pure luck that led to their big win. This casino is clearly trying to renege on their debt!"
"Once they go in, won't they take all their winnings and then kick them out? That would be such a loss!"
"We just took it apart and checked it, but we couldn't find anything wrong. Now they're pulling this stunt? This is so unreasonable!"
"Just wait, if word gets out, who will dare to gamble at this casino again! It's a total rip-off!"
The manager ignored the insults and simply gestured for a security guard to lead the way, guiding the two men through the noisy and dissatisfied crowd towards the casino's back-of-house office.
Diana walked with light steps, her heart pounding with panic, her fingers gripping Draco's sleeve tightly.
She kept her head down, not daring to look at the various gazes coming from either side, her shoulders slightly tense, each step hesitant.
It wasn't like going to the office.
Instead, they're going to some terrifying place.
Draco didn't speak, but simply raised his arm and gently placed it on Diana's shoulder, pulling her closer to him.
With his touch, Diana's tense shoulders gradually relaxed, and her grip on his clothes loosened a little.