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.

introduce to everyone, the student I am proudest of in

two pictures attached to the post.

was of Jane talking to Lila.

was confident and radiant.

was of the stopped

time on the timer showed 48

Exactly.

second more, not a

did it…” Peter muttered.

talking

His gaze wavered.

simple as you make her out to be,”

beginning to become curious

rubbed at his

his feet and ran toward the

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

obvious. Larry knew full well where

only place Peter could be

At Class 2903…

decided to return to her class when she heard

had been faster than Peter by six

She was stunned.

How did Jane succeed?” Madelyn

had surpassed Peter’s

simply

then, hurried

Madelyn looked up.

It was Peter.

going in such a

Madelyn swallowed anxiously.

did not share what she knew.

wondered if Peter was in such a hurry because he knew that Jane

looking for Jane?” Madelyn

have class? What are you doing here?”

to

chat later, Maddie. I have something urgent

an excuse without letting Madelyn know specifically

quickly

was left standing where she was. She

“He lied.

“Peter lied.

because of

never lied to

trying to take away

arrived at Class

was

outside the window looking into

He was surprised.

not inside.

Someone noticed

Fowler is outside,”

out loudly. Jane was the center of attention at the University of Oricle

of praise for her. He had proudly made a post proclaiming her the best

Peter’s record

two were biological siblings related by

to know the

self–study,” lan

students before walking out of the room.

the matter? Can it wait until class is

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

Jane Fowler… Where is Jane

not have to attend any more of my lesson. They pass the class

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