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.

situation, and the item I lost is extremely valuable.

looking for something, not

“This… The officer frowned.

a search can be conducted without a

Stephanie had a bit of a

law.

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

What Exactly Is

he was already forcing

them out in anger, but Milly stopped her and shook

to let them in?” Joy was furious.

pouring into

watch.”

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

had anticipated this outcome. If Stephanie had given

and partly to have the police as witnesses. That way, even if Stephanie tried to twist the truth later, it wouldn’t work.

Milly’s lounge, looking around as if they were

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

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

the floor.

could it

already placed it

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

breath quickening. “Impossible,

stopped herself from finishing

Stephanie’s panicked

leaning lazily against the doorframe with her arms crossed. For some reason, she felt

Michelle have told

No, that couldn’t be

her, so there

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