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?” Stephanie asked, unwilling to give

we’re just looking for something, not

“This… The officer frowned.

in urgent situations, a search can be conducted

eyebrow, reluctantly admitting that Stephanie had a bit of a brain,

law.

find the stolen item in Milly’s room, looked at her with a pitiful expression. “Milly,

Exactly Is Milly’s

he spoke, he was already

them out in anger, but Milly stopped her and shook

let them in?” Joy was furious. “They’re clearly

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

watch.”

had gone to great lengths, rallying everyone and making such a big scene, all to make sure she could find something

Stephanie had

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

around Milly’s lounge, looking

before finally heading straight for a backpack in the corner.

couldn’t believe it. She dumped the contents of

the floor.

could it

had already

the items and angrily grabbed the backpack back. “What are you doing? We let you in to search,

breath quickening.

herself from finishing

Stephanie’s panicked face. “Oh? Should be what? Why don’t you finish your

and looked up at Milly, who was leaning lazily against the doorframe with her arms crossed. For some reason,

have told Milly about the

No, that couldn’t be

had stolen Michelle’s role. Michelle hated her, so there was no