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.

the item I lost is extremely valuable. Can’t we make an exception

just looking for something, not conducting

“This… The officer frowned.

search can be conducted without a warrant to gather

an eyebrow, reluctantly admitting that Stephanie had a

law.

a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious. Please just let us take a quick

142 What Exactly Is

he spoke, he was

out in anger, but Milly

them in?” Joy was furious.

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

watch.”

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

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

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

looking around as if they

Stephanie pretended to search a few obvious places before finally heading straight for a backpack in the corner.

couldn’t believe it.

the floor.

could it be

had already placed

the items and angrily grabbed the 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

breath quickening. “Impossible, it

stopped herself from finishing

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

lazily against the doorframe with her arms crossed. For

have told Milly about the

No, that couldn’t be

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