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.

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

for something, not conducting

“This… The officer frowned.

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

admitting that Stephanie had a bit of a brain, finding a

law.

a pitiful expression. “Milly, I’m really anxious. Please just let us take a quick look. It won’t take

Exactly

he was

them out in anger, but Milly stopped

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

into

watch.”

all to make sure

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

Stephanie tried to twist the truth later, it wouldn’t work. In

lounge, looking around as if they were touring a

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

couldn’t believe it. She dumped the

the floor.

it

said she had already placed it

backpack back. “What are you doing? We let you in

lip, her breath quickening. “Impossible,

herself from finishing

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

lips and looked up at Milly, who was leaning lazily against the doorframe with her arms crossed. For some reason, she felt like Milly knew

told Milly

No, that couldn’t be

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