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.

introduce to everyone, the student I am proudest of in my

two pictures attached

was of Jane talking to

it, Jane was confident

stopped

on the timer showed 48

Exactly.

a second more, not a second

it…” Peter muttered.

talking

His gaze wavered.

it seems your sister is not as simple as you

“I’m beginning to

rubbed at his lip

his feet and ran toward the library.

are you running off to? Wait for me!” Larry called out.

asking the obvious. Larry knew full well where Peter

be headed was Class 2903.

At Class 2903…

return to her class when she heard

faster than Peter by six

She was stunned.

did Jane succeed?” Madelyn wondered,

had surpassed Peter’s timing.

simply impossible.

then, hurried

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

going in such a hurry?”

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

not share what she knew.

such a hurry because

looking for

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

my way to class now,”

I have something urgent to

up an excuse without letting Madelyn

then quickly left.

standing where she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

lied to me because of Jane

never lied

Fowler, you’re an outsider. Are you trying to take away everything that belongs to

arrived at Class 2903.

was in progress.

the window looking into

He was surprised.

was not inside.

Fowler.” Someone noticed him.

Mr. Fowler is outside,” a student said.

out loudly. Jane was the center of attention at the University

a post proclaiming her the

Peter’s record and surpassed

siblings

wanted to know the

and self–study,” lan called out.

students before walking

something the matter? Can it wait

of his prized students, and lan was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter had not been diminished by Jane’s unexpected

is Jane Fowler?” Peter asked.

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

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