A Film Queen

Chapter 142 What Exactly Is Milly’s Status?

“Heh, does she think this place is a palace? Even the police need to show a search warrant.”

“Yeah, like there’s anything valuable in there.”

“She kept blocking us from going in. First, she insists on calling the police, and now that they’re here, she’s making things difficult. I bet there’s something shady going on.”

“Shh… keep it down. She might hear you.

“So what if she does? If she did something, she should own up to it. Stephanie is the Burnetts‘ daughter. She’s seen plenty of valuable things and never made such a fuss.”

Milly rolled her eyes and coldly interrupted their whispering, “The law requires a search warrant to be shown before conducting a search.

“Right, Officer?”

She then turned to the police, her smile bright and radiant.

The two young officers, who were fairly new to the job, found themselves stunned by her beauty, their faces turning bright red.

“Yes, you’re absolutely right. Police need a search warrant, which must be issued by an official from the county–level public security bureau or higher.”

Hearing this, Stephanie frowned.

Did it really have to be this complicated?

Following the proper procedure to get a search warrant would take time, and who knew how long that might be?

They had already alerted Milly.

If they didn’t search now, she would definitely prepare, and they would find nothing incriminating later.

an urgent situation, and the item I lost is extremely valuable. Can’t we make an exception and search now?”

something, not conducting

“This… The officer frowned.

situations, a search can be conducted without a warrant to

raised an eyebrow, reluctantly admitting that Stephanie had a bit of a

law.

looked at her with a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious. Please

What Exactly Is Milly’s

spoke, he was

about to push them out in anger, but Milly

them in?” Joy

already pouring into the room, her face expressionless. “It’s fine.

watch.”

had gone to great lengths, rallying everyone and making such a big scene, all to make sure she could find something incriminating. Even if Milly refused to let them in, Stephanie wouldn’t have given

outcome. If Stephanie had given up,

witnesses. That way, even if Stephanie tried to twist the truth later, it wouldn’t work. In the face of absolute justice, no amount of human deceit

lounge, looking around as if

a few obvious places before finally heading straight for a backpack in the corner. With apparent certainty, she unzipped the

paled. She couldn’t believe

the floor.

could it

she had already placed it

the backpack back. “What are you doing? We let you in

her lip, her breath quickening. “Impossible,

herself from finishing

her tone mocking as she looked at Stephanie’s panicked face. “Oh? Should be what?

lips and looked up at Milly, who was leaning lazily against the doorframe with her

have told

No, that couldn’t be

hated her,