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

two pictures attached

one was of Jane

was confident and

stopped timer and

time on the timer showed

Exactly.

not a second less.

did it…”

talking to

His gaze wavered.

is not as simple as you make her out to be,”

to become curious about her.”

at his lip

to his feet and ran toward the library.

off to? Wait for me!” Larry

Larry knew

Peter could be headed was Class 2903.

At Class 2903…

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

been faster than

She was stunned.

this possible? How did Jane

surpassed Peter’s timing.

simply impossible.

then, hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

are you going in such a

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share

because he knew

be looking for Jane?” Madelyn

don’t you have class? What are you doing here?” Peter asked.

to class now,” Madelyn said.

we’ll chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent

up an excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he

quickly left.

She bit down hard on her

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

to me because of Jane Fowler.

has never lied to me before.

an outsider. Are you trying to take away everything that belongs to

at

class was in

window looking into the class.

He was surprised.

was not inside.

Someone noticed

is outside,”

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

proudly made a post proclaiming her

Peter’s record and surpassed him.

two were biological siblings related

wanted to know the juicy

self–study,” lan called

students before walking out

is something the matter? Can it wait until class

was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter had

Where is Jane Fowler?” Peter asked.

forgotten? Anyone 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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