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

two pictures attached to the

of

Jane was confident and

was of the stopped timer

time on the timer

Exactly.

a second more, not a

it…”

was talking

His gaze wavered.

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

to become curious

rubbed at his lip

to his feet and ran

are you running off to?

obvious. Larry knew full well where Peter

place Peter could be headed was

At Class 2903…

her class when she heard about Jane’s challenge results.

than Peter by six

She was stunned.

did Jane succeed?” Madelyn wondered,

had surpassed Peter’s timing.

simply

hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

where are you going in such a hurry?” Madelyn

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

not share what she knew.

hurry because he knew

be looking for Jane?” Madelyn thought.

you have class? What are you

way to

something

an excuse without letting Madelyn know

then quickly left.

she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

because

never lied to me before.

to take away

at

class was

the window looking into

He was surprised.

not

Someone noticed him.

is outside,” a student

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

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

had broken Peter’s record and

were biological siblings related by

to know the

quiet and self–study,”

the students before walking out

Can it wait until

students, and lan was still very proud of him.

Where is Jane Fowler?”

challenge does not have to attend any more of my

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