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

for something, not conducting

“This… The officer frowned.

urgent situations, a search can be conducted without

that Stephanie had a

law.

this point, Stephanie who desperate to find the stolen item in Milly’s room, looked at her with a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious. Please just let

What Exactly Is

was already forcing his

about to push them out in anger, but Milly stopped her and shook her

really going to let them

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 them in, Stephanie wouldn’t have given

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

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

began wandering around Milly’s lounge, looking around as

search a few obvious places before finally heading straight

couldn’t believe

the floor.

could it be

said she had already placed it in this

and angrily grabbed the backpack back. “What are you doing? We let you in to search, and now you’re making a mess of

her lip, her breath quickening. “Impossible, it should

herself

stepped forward, her tone mocking as 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

have told Milly

No, that couldn’t be

her,