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

two pictures attached

one was of Jane talking

Jane was confident

the stopped timer and

time on the timer

Exactly.

not a second less.

did it…” Peter

was talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

your sister is not as simple as you make

continued, “I’m beginning to become curious

his lip contemplatively.

feet and ran toward the

off to? Wait for me!” Larry called

just asking the obvious. Larry knew full well where Peter

could be headed was Class 2903.

At Class 2903…

to return to her class when

been faster than Peter by six

She was stunned.

did Jane succeed?”

surpassed Peter’s timing.

simply impossible.

hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

going in such a hurry?” Madelyn

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share what she

because he knew that Jane had broken his

looking for Jane?” Madelyn thought.

you have class? What are you doing here?”

my way to class now,” Madelyn said.

chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent to

up an excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically where he was headed.

quickly

where she was. She bit down hard on

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

lied to me because of Jane Fowler.

never lied to

take away everything that belongs to me?” Madelyn thought angrily.

at Class 2903.

class was in progress.

window looking into the

He was surprised.

was not inside.

Fowler.” Someone

Mr. Fowler is

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

her. He had proudly made a post proclaiming her

broken Peter’s record and surpassed him.

two were biological siblings related by

know

and self–study,” lan called out.

the students before walking out

the matter? Can it wait until class is over?”

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

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 the class with full marks. She has already left,” lan

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