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.

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

pictures attached to

one was of

was confident

of the stopped timer and

the timer showed 48 minutes.

Exactly.

not a

it…” Peter muttered.

talking to

His gaze wavered.

seems your sister is not as simple as you make her out to be,” Larry

beginning to become curious about her.”

rubbed at his

to his feet and ran toward the

running off to? Wait for me!” Larry called

Larry

place Peter could be headed

At Class 2903…

return to her class when she heard

than Peter by

She was stunned.

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

had surpassed Peter’s

simply impossible.

hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

going in such

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share what

Peter was in such a hurry because he knew that

looking for Jane?”

are you doing

my way to class now,” Madelyn said.

Maddie. I have something urgent to attend to,” Peter said.

up an excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where

quickly

standing where she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

because of Jane Fowler.

has never lied to me

take away everything that belongs to me?” Madelyn thought angrily.

at Class 2903.

was in

the window looking

He was surprised.

was not inside.

Someone noticed

Henderson, Mr. Fowler is outside,” a

out loudly. Jane

had proudly made a post proclaiming her the best student he ever had

had broken Peter’s record and surpassed

two were biological siblings

to know

quiet and self–study,” lan

before walking

is something the matter? Can it wait until class is over?” lan

one of his prized students, and lan was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter had

Jane Fowler… Where is Jane

you forgotten? Anyone who passes the challenge does not have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass the

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