Chapter 20 Break In Chapter 20 Break In After a long , exhausting day , Caroline quickly drifted off to sleep . Q She was not sure when it happened , but suddenly a damp nose nudged her awake . +5 Free Coins D Blinking her eyes open , she saw Raven under the moonlight streaming through the window - its gaze sharp and alert , almost cutting . That look jolted Caroline fully awake . Then she heard it too - the faint sound of someone fiddling with the lock on her front door . She slipped on a jacket and tiptoed toward the entrance , Raven right at her side . Even he lifted his paws carefully , making no sound at all . Outside , the intruder cursed under his breath , grumbling about how sturdy the door was and how it would not budge . Caroline immediately thought of that sneering construction worker from earlier in the day - clearly , she had been targeted . When the key failed , the man started trying to pry the lock open . However , Caroline had installed a top - grade door , modified for extra security , and he could not make progress . Raven bared its teeth , poised to pounce the moment the door gave way . Caroline raised a finger to her lips , signaling him to stay quiet , and slipped into the next room to call the police . But to her surprise , when the man outside realized he could not force the lock , he went quiet . Just as Caroline thought he had given up and left , she heard the sound again - this time , as if he had switched to a new tool and was still working on the lock . A few sharp clicks later , the first lock gave way . Her heart sank . Who was this guy , and how could he break through so easily ? He was clearly no amateur . The second lock followed soon after , and as the man slipped silently inside , Raven lunged . In one swift move , he had the intruder pinned flat on the floor . Caroline flicked on the lights with a sharp click . Sure enough , it was the same burly worker who had glared at her before . Raven showed no mercy , keeping him down with brute strength until the police arrived . Turned out the man was a wanted criminal , and catching him came with a 200,000 dollar reward . The officer gave Caroline a wry smile . " Can't tell if you're lucky or unlucky , miss . " The man spat out venomous words , glaring up at her . " Didn't expect your dog to be this good . Fine , I'll take the loss tonight- but you better hope I don't get out ! " Caroline frowned . Why did he harbor such hostility toward her ? Later , she learned from the police that he was a murderer who had been on the run for years . With this arrest , he was facing life behind bars . Caroline wiped cold sweat from her forehead but let out a cold snort . A man like him , living off crime , falling into the hands of someone reborn like her - serves him right . 1/2 P Chapter 20 Break In She bent down and patted Raven's head . It was the real hero tonight . After the police left , Caroline found it hard to fall asleep again . She immediately messaged the security door company , asking for further reinforcement . To her surprise , they were still awake and sent her several upgrade plans on the spot . Caroline picked one she liked and felt reassured . Pulling Raven into her arms , she stroked its fur softly . " All thanks to you today . " Raven shifted its big head aside , pretending indifference , but its wagging tail betrayed it , spinning like a windmill . Clearly , it loved the praise but just had to keep up its aloof act . Hmph , my proud , cold little hero , Caroline thought with a smile . Since the night was still deep and her door lock had been damaged , Caroline knew she would not sleep soundly . Instead , she went into the kitchen to practice cooking . She started with quiche . Fifteen eggs cracked into the pan with some ham , enough to fill a big pot . +5 Free Coins She packed portions neatly into meal boxes , making sure that once the apocalypse hit , she would have real food ready on the go instead of choking down dry rations . Next came barbecue ribs . She cut the ribs , blanched them in water , then lathered them with barbecue sauce. Finally , she placed it in the oven .