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.

I am proudest of in my 20 years as

were two pictures attached to

first one was of Jane talking to

Jane was

picture was of the stopped timer and the

the timer showed 48 minutes.

Exactly.

a second more, not a

did it…”

was talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

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

to become curious

at his

shot to his feet and ran toward the

off to? Wait for me!” Larry called

just asking the obvious. Larry knew full well

Peter could be

At Class 2903…

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

been faster than Peter by six minutes.

She was stunned.

possible? How did Jane

surpassed Peter’s

was simply

hurried

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

where are you going in such a

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

not share what

was in such a hurry because he

he be looking for

have class? What are you doing here?” Peter

I’m on my way to class

something urgent to

excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he was

then quickly

standing where she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

me because of

has never lied

to take away everything that belongs to me?”

arrived at Class 2903.

was in

the window looking

He was surprised.

was not inside.

Fowler.” Someone noticed

Henderson, Mr. Fowler is outside,” a student said.

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

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

broken Peter’s record and surpassed him.

were biological siblings related by

wanted to know

self–study,” lan called

settled the students before walking

matter? Can it wait until class

one of his prized students, and lan was still very proud of him.

Jane Fowler… Where is

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

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