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

pictures attached

one was of Jane talking to

Jane was confident

stopped timer and the

time on the timer

Exactly.

second more, not a

did it…”

was talking to himself.

His gaze wavered.

is not as simple as you make her out

beginning to become curious about

his lip contemplatively.

shot to his feet

where are you running off to? Wait for me!” Larry called out.

Larry knew full well

only place Peter could be headed

At Class 2903…

to her class when

faster than

She was stunned.

How did Jane succeed?”

had surpassed Peter’s timing.

simply

then, hurried footsteps

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

are you going in such a hurry?”

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share what she

because he knew that Jane had broken his record.

looking for Jane?”

have class? What are you doing here?”

way to class

chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent to attend

letting Madelyn know specifically where he was headed.

then quickly

left standing where she was. She bit

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

me because of Jane

has never lied

to take away everything that belongs to

arrived at Class 2903.

was in progress.

stood outside the window looking

He was surprised.

not

Fowler.” Someone noticed

Henderson, Mr. Fowler is

loudly. Jane was the center of

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

broken Peter’s record and surpassed him.

siblings

to know

self–study,” lan called out.

before walking out of the

wait until class

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

is Jane Fowler?”

have to attend any more of my lesson.

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