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.

the student I am proudest of in my 20 years as a

attached to the post.

of Jane talking

was confident and radiant.

of the stopped

time on the timer showed 48 minutes.

Exactly.

second more, not

it…”

was talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

simple as you make

to

rubbed at his

suddenly shot to his feet and ran toward the library.

are you running off to?

Larry knew full well where Peter

place Peter could be headed was Class

At Class 2903…

decided to return to her class when she heard about Jane’s challenge

than Peter

She was stunned.

this possible? How did Jane succeed?” Madelyn wondered, incredulous.

surpassed Peter’s

was simply

hurried footsteps approached.

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

are you going in

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share what she knew.

such a hurry because he knew that

for

you have class? What are you doing here?” Peter asked.

I’m on my way to

I have something urgent to attend

excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he was headed.

quickly

She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

lied to me because

never lied to me before.

trying to take

at

was

window looking into the

He was surprised.

was not inside.

Fowler.” Someone

Fowler is

recognized Peter and called out loudly. Jane was the center of attention at the University

proudly made a post proclaiming her the best student he ever had in all his years

record and surpassed

siblings

know

quiet and self–study,”

walking out of

wait until class is over?”

one of his prized students, and lan was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter had not

Henderson, Jane Fowler… Where is Jane Fowler?” Peter asked.

who passes the challenge does not have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass the class with full marks. She has already left,”

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