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 teacher, Jane

were two pictures attached to

one was of Jane

Jane was confident

second picture was of the stopped timer

timer showed 48 minutes.

Exactly.

more, not a second

it…” Peter

was talking to

His gaze wavered.

simple as you

continued, “I’m beginning to

his lip contemplatively.

shot to his feet and ran toward the library.

you running off to? Wait for

obvious. Larry knew full

only place Peter could be headed was

At Class 2903…

when she heard

been faster than Peter by six minutes.

She was stunned.

How did Jane succeed?” Madelyn wondered,

had surpassed

was simply impossible.

hurried footsteps approached.

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

going in such

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

not share

wondered if Peter was in such a hurry because he knew

for Jane?” Madelyn thought.

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

my way to class now,” Madelyn said.

have something urgent to attend to,” Peter

excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he

quickly left.

left standing where she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

to me because of

never lied to

to take

at

was in progress.

outside the window looking into

He was surprised.

was not

Someone noticed

Mr. Fowler is

students in the class recognized Peter and called out loudly. Jane was the center of attention

made a post proclaiming her the best student he ever had in all his years as

had broken Peter’s record

two were biological siblings

wanted to know the

self–study,” lan called

settled the students before walking

the matter? Can it wait until class

was one of his prized students, and lan was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter had not been diminished

Fowler… Where is Jane Fowler?” Peter asked.

who passes the challenge does not have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass the class with full marks.

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