CHAPTER 142

Ella's POV

Trent and I crouched behind the row of bushes, straining to hear the principal's voice drifting out from his cracked office window.

We had been staking out the administration building for almost an hour now, waiting for any clues on their magazine launch plans.

"...yes, that's correct," Principal Reynolds was saying into the phone. "We're all set on our end with the cover photo file and content. Your printing team should have everything they need from us by tomorrow morning."

My heart leapt into my throat at his words. He must be talking to someone at the publishing company! This was the opening we had been waiting for.

Trent met my wide-eyed look, giving a short nod. He had heard it too - they were preparing to send the final magazine materials over in less than 24 hours. Which meant our window to sabotage the cover was rapidly closing.

"We'll have the full file package uploaded to your secure server by 9am sharp," Principal Reynolds continued. "From there, you'll be able