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.

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

something, not

“This… The officer frowned.

situations, a search can be conducted without a warrant to gather

raised an eyebrow, reluctantly admitting that Stephanie had a bit of a brain, finding a loophole in

law.

in Milly’s room, looked at her with a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious. Please just let

Exactly

he spoke, he was already forcing his way

out in anger, but Milly

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

watched the crowd already pouring into

watch.”

scene, all to make sure she could find

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

have the police as witnesses. That way, even if Stephanie tried to twist

Milly’s lounge, looking around as if

obvious places before finally heading straight for a backpack in

minúte later, her face paled. She couldn’t believe it. She dumped the contents of

the floor.

could it be

had already placed it in

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

her lip, her breath quickening.

stopped herself

tone mocking as she looked at Stephanie’s

against the doorframe with her arms crossed. For some reason, she felt

told Milly about

No, that couldn’t be

stolen Michelle’s role. Michelle hated her, so there was