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,

pictures attached

of Jane talking to

Jane was confident and radiant.

was of the stopped timer

the timer showed 48 minutes.

Exactly.

not a

it…” Peter muttered.

was talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

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

continued, “I’m beginning to become

rubbed at his lip contemplatively.

feet and ran

you running off to? Wait for

was just asking the obvious. Larry knew full well where Peter was

could be headed

At Class 2903…

when

faster than

She was stunned.

How did Jane succeed?” Madelyn

had surpassed

was simply

hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

going in such

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

not share

Peter was in such a hurry because he knew

be looking for

What are you doing

to class now,” Madelyn

chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent to attend

without letting Madelyn

quickly

she was. She bit down hard

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

to me because of Jane Fowler.

has never lied to me before.

outsider. Are you trying to take away everything that belongs to me?” Madelyn

at Class 2903.

class was in progress.

window looking into the

He was surprised.

was not

Someone noticed him.

Mr. Fowler is

loudly. Jane was the center of

Professor Henderson was full of praise for her. He had proudly made a post proclaiming her the best

broken Peter’s record and

two were biological siblings related by

know

and self–study,” lan

before walking out

it wait until class

one of his prized students, and lan was still very proud of him. His pride in Peter

Henderson, Jane Fowler… Where is Jane Fowler?” Peter asked.

forgotten? Anyone who passes the challenge does not have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass

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