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.

an urgent situation, and the item I lost is extremely valuable. Can’t we make an exception and search

looking for something, not conducting a

“This… The officer frowned.

situations, a search can be conducted without a

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

law.

to find the stolen item in Milly’s room, looked at her with a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious.

142 What Exactly Is

spoke, he was already

this, Joy was about to push them out in

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

the crowd already pouring into

watch.”

making such a big scene, all to make sure she could find something incriminating. Even if

outcome. If Stephanie had given

Stephanie tried to twist the truth later,

looking around as

before finally heading straight for a backpack in the corner. With apparent certainty,

paled. She couldn’t believe it. She dumped the contents

the floor.

could it be

she had already

doing? We let you in to search, and now you’re making a mess of our stuff! Don’t

her lip, her breath quickening. “Impossible, it

she stopped herself

tone mocking as she looked at Stephanie’s panicked face. “Oh? Should

against the doorframe with her arms crossed.

told Milly about the

No, that couldn’t be

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