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.

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

something, not conducting a formal

“This… The officer frowned.

a search can be conducted without a warrant to gather criminal

a bit of a brain,

law.

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 us take a quick look. It won’t take much of your

What Exactly

spoke, he was already forcing his way

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

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

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

watch.”

all to make sure she could find

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

witnesses. That way, even if Stephanie tried to twist the truth later, it wouldn’t work. In the face of absolute justice, no amount of human deceit could

wandering around Milly’s lounge, looking around as if they were

search a few obvious places before finally heading straight for a backpack in the corner. With apparent certainty, she unzipped the

She couldn’t believe it. She

the floor.

could it be

she had already

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

her lip, her breath

stopped herself

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

and looked up at Milly, who was leaning lazily against the doorframe with her arms

have told Milly

No, that couldn’t be

hated her, so there was