No Way Back by Anna Mac

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

“What!” everyone exclaimed.

They had all been so sure Jane would fail, except for Lila.

The outcome was a shock.

Jane had succeeded.

Furthermore, she only used 48 minutes.

“How is it possible?” people wondered.

It was unprecedented.

She had even broken the previous 54–minute record held by Peter Fowler.

She was quicker by six minutes.

People were flabbergasted.

Peter Fowler was a rarely seen genius from the Computer Science Major at the University of Oricle.

All the professors had nothing but praise for his outstanding talent.

Jane had exceeded their expectations.

She had surpassed her brother, Peter.

Not just by a little, either.

“Yeah! Janie, I knew you could do it!” Lila cried.

She ran to Jane excitedly, adoration obvious on her face.

Jane patted Lila’s head adoringly. “For your unwavering faith in me, I had to do it.”

Jane could have fixed lan Henderson’s program in 20 minutes.

She had not done it slowly on purpose.

It had taken longer because she could not use the hacking software she had written herself.

She could only use the school’s software. It was too slow.

That was why she had taken so long.

The news that Jane had completed the challenge in 48 minutes soon spread throughout the University of Oricle.

There were no exceptions.

Larry and Peter got wind of it too.

“Hahaha! Peter, Jane succeeded! She did it in 48 minutes! Six minutes faster than your old record!” Larry exclaimed.

Peter’s hand froze in the middle of writing.

He asked in disbelief, “What… How is that possible?”

“Look! Professor Henderson has just made a post congratulating Jane Fowler. You owe me a month’s lunch,” Larry said.

He knew Peter would not believe him, so he showed Peter his cell phone.

Peter looked at Larry’s Moments. Professor Henderson had indeed just

made a post.

everyone, the student I am proudest of in my 20 years

attached to

first one was of Jane

it, Jane was confident

picture was of the stopped timer and the fixed program.

on the timer showed 48

Exactly.

more, not

it…”

talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

your sister is not as simple as

beginning to become curious

rubbed at his lip

feet and ran

Peter, where are you running off to? Wait for

was just asking the obvious. Larry knew full

Peter could be headed

At Class 2903…

to her class when

faster than Peter by six

She was stunned.

How did Jane

surpassed Peter’s timing.

simply

then, hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

in such a

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share what

was in such a hurry because he knew that Jane had broken his

for Jane?” Madelyn thought.

don’t you have class? What are you doing

way to class

later, Maddie. I have something urgent to attend

an excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he

then quickly left.

left standing where she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

to me because of

has never lied to

take away everything that

arrived at Class 2903.

was in progress.

outside the window looking

He was surprised.

not inside.

Someone noticed him.

is outside,”

loudly. Jane

a post proclaiming her the best student

had broken Peter’s record and surpassed

siblings related by blood.

know

and self–study,” lan called

settled the students before walking out of

Can it wait until class

lan was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter had not been diminished by Jane’s unexpected

Fowler… Where is Jane

does not have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass

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