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 in my 20

two pictures attached

one was of

it, Jane was confident and radiant.

was of the stopped timer and the

timer showed 48

Exactly.

a second more, not a second

did it…” Peter muttered.

talking

His gaze wavered.

as simple as you make her out to be,”

to

at his lip

to his feet and ran toward the

running off to? Wait for

Larry

Peter could be

At Class 2903…

when she heard about Jane’s challenge

been faster than Peter by six

She was stunned.

possible? How did Jane succeed?”

surpassed

was simply impossible.

then, hurried footsteps approached.

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

you going in such a hurry?” Madelyn asked.

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

not share what

hurry because he knew that Jane

looking for Jane?”

What are you doing here?” Peter asked.

to class

we’ll chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent to attend

excuse without letting Madelyn know

then quickly

left standing where she was. She bit down hard

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

lied to me because

never lied to me

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

at

class was in

window looking into the class.

He was surprised.

not inside.

Someone

Fowler is outside,” a

loudly. Jane was the center of attention at

a post proclaiming her the best student

record and surpassed him.

two were biological siblings

to know the juicy

and self–study,”

students before walking out of the room.

wait until class is over?” lan asked.

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

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

attend any more of my lesson. They pass the class with full

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