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

just looking for something, not conducting

“This… The officer frowned.

in urgent situations, a search can be conducted without a warrant to gather criminal

admitting that Stephanie had a bit of a brain,

law.

the stolen item in Milly’s room, looked at her with a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious. Please just let us take a quick look. It won’t take much of your

Exactly

spoke, he was already forcing his way

this, Joy was about to push them out in

going to let them in?” Joy was furious.

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

watch.”

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

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

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

looking

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

face paled. She couldn’t believe

the floor.

could it be

she had already placed it in this

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

her lip, her breath quickening. “Impossible, it

stopped herself from finishing the

calmly stepped forward, her tone mocking as she looked at Stephanie’s panicked face. “Oh? Should

was leaning lazily against the doorframe

have told

No, that couldn’t be

had stolen Michelle’s role. Michelle hated her, so