Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared) novel Chapter 870

Back in the day, Alyssa felt as though someone had stolen Julia away from her.

It was Julia’s birthday, and the timing couldn't be more perfect—it was the weekend. Most of their dorm mates were locals and typically went home on weekends. Alyssa had planned to head home too, but she remembered it was Julia’s birthday, so she snuck out to buy a birthday cake, hoping to surprise Julia back at the dorm.

Julia had been tied up with rehearsals and came back late.

After buying the cake, Alyssa was about to hide it along with a gift in their dorm. As she opened the door to their dorm, she caught a startling sight.

The window was wide open, and a guy was climbing in from outside.

There was this enormous sycamore tree just outside their dorm, with branches reaching near the window. The guy had shimmied down the tree and was halfway through the window.

At the sight of Alyssa, he froze, perched on the windowsill, poised to jump in.

Alyssa let out a scream, but the intruder was swift; he leaped inside, dashed to the door, and yanked Alyssa in, slamming it shut.

He pinned her against the door, his hand clamped over her mouth. "Chill, it's just me," he whispered.

It was one fluid motion.

As Alyssa gazed at the familiar yet roguish face, recognition dawned on her. It was Michael, Julia’s boyfriend.

After a brawl, Michael had become notorious across campus, and everyone knew he was Julia's boyfriend.

Michael hit the son of a powerful figure and was detained in the police station.