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.

is extremely valuable. Can’t we make an exception and

for something, not

“This… The officer frowned.

situations, a search can be

that Stephanie had a bit

law.

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

142 What Exactly Is

he spoke, he was already forcing his way

them out in anger, but Milly stopped her and shook

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

into the room, her

watch.”

and making such a big scene, all to make sure she could find something incriminating. Even if Milly refused to let them

had anticipated this outcome. If Stephanie had

even if Stephanie tried to twist the truth later, it wouldn’t work. In the face of

crowd began wandering around Milly’s lounge, looking around

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

her face paled. She couldn’t believe

the floor.

it

she had already placed it

let you in to search, and now

bit her lip, her breath quickening.

herself from

she looked at Stephanie’s panicked face. “Oh? Should be what? Why don’t

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

Michelle have told

No, that couldn’t be

role. Michelle hated her,