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.

hereby introduce to everyone, the student I am proudest of in my 20 years as a teacher, Jane

were two pictures attached

of Jane talking to Lila.

it, Jane was confident and

the stopped timer and the

on the timer showed 48

Exactly.

not a second less.

did it…”

was talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

as simple as you make her out to

beginning to become curious about her.”

his lip

shot to his feet and

Peter, where are you running off to?

Larry

could be headed was Class

At Class 2903…

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

had been faster than Peter by

She was stunned.

is this possible? How did Jane

had surpassed

simply

then, hurried

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

are you going in such a hurry?”

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

share what she knew.

because he knew that Jane had broken his

for

you have class? What are you doing

way to class now,” Madelyn

we’ll chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent to attend to,” Peter said.

an excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he

then quickly

where she was. She bit down hard on her lip.

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

to me because of Jane

lied

take away everything

arrived at Class 2903.

class was in progress.

the window looking into the

He was surprised.

was not

Fowler.” Someone

is outside,” a student said.

recognized Peter and called out loudly. Jane was the

Professor Henderson was full of praise for her. He had proudly made a post proclaiming her the best student he ever had in all his

Peter’s record and surpassed him.

siblings related

know the

quiet and self–study,”

the students before walking

matter? Can it wait until class is over?” lan asked.

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

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

have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass the class with full

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