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.

lost is extremely valuable. Can’t we make an exception and search now?” Stephanie asked, unwilling

just looking for something, not conducting a formal

“This… The officer frowned.

can be conducted without a warrant to gather

admitting that Stephanie had a

law.

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

Exactly Is

was already forcing his way

to push them out in

you really going to let them in?” Joy was

already pouring into the room, her face expressionless.

watch.”

everyone and making such a big scene, all to make sure

anticipated this outcome. If Stephanie had given up, it would have been a

called the police partly to scare Stephanie and partly to have the police as 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

lounge, looking around

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

believe

the floor.

could it be

she had already placed it in this

backpack back. “What are you doing? We let you in to search, and now you’re making a mess of our stuff! Don’t push it

her breath quickening. “Impossible,

stopped herself

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

up at Milly, who was leaning lazily against the

told Milly about the

No, that couldn’t be

her, so