Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1281

Upon noticing the gold-embossed badge on Madelyn's clothing, Sadie's expression shifted uneasily.

That badge was unmistakably from the Glendale Calligraphy Association. While regular and premium members wore blue and silver badges respectively, gold badges were reserved exclusively for VIP members.

Could Madelyn be a VIP member of the Calligraphy Association?

Sadie herself was a regular member, and even her mentor was a gold member. She had only ever seen the VIP badge worn by the association's president. What could Madelyn's background possibly be?

"So, Madelyn," Sadie said with a composed expression, pretending to be surprised, "are you also a member of the Glendale Calligraphy Association?"

"What? Oh, I get it now—you're referring to this badge," Madelyn replied, catching on quickly as she waved her hand.

She continued, "Actually, this isn't mine. A friend lent it to me. She told me it's for prospective members of the association. With it, I can participate in their events and have my calligraphy assessed by the experts."

"I see," Sadie said, raising her chin slightly. It seemed this chubby woman wasn't aware of the badge's real significance.

"Well, we've got other matters to attend to, so we'll be on our way," Mason said, careful not to give the impression that he and Madelyn were a couple in front of Sadie. He quickly came up with an excuse and led Madelyn away.

Sadie remained where she was, her eyes following Madelyn and Mason as they walked away. Suddenly, a clever idea came to her.

Given that she had managed to convincingly pose as Seraphina's student without being caught, pretending to be the protégé of a VIP member of the Calligraphy Association might be equally manageable.

After all, those calligraphy experts had been out of the public eye for so long; they were likely long gone and wouldn't come back to expose her. As long as she had some sort of identification, she doubted anyone would question her.

Sadie nodded to herself, pleased with her plan. Realizing she had other tasks to attend to, she quickened her pace and headed out of campus.

Following the address she had provided to the seller, Sadie arrived at Glendale Bank's storage facility. Once she confirmed the area was clear, she entered the code to unlock the safe and carefully extracted a scroll.

Naturally, seeing a man and a woman together here suggested a certain level of intimacy.

This was exactly the impression Sadie wanted to create for Mason.

By the time Mason arrived, he found Sadie seated on a bench, looking as though she had been waiting for quite some time.

"Hey Sadie," Mason called out, his voice tinged with nervousness.

As soon as she heard him, Sadie stood up, her face brightening with a sweet, innocent smile. "Oh, come on. We've known each other for ages. You can just call me Sades from now on."

Mason's excitement was evident as he pursed his lips. After a nervous gulp, he mustered his courage to say, "Sure, Sades."

Despite his academic success, Mason's appearance was rather unremarkable, and he had never imagined he would attract the campus beauty's attention. His heart raced uncontrollably, pounding like a drum in his chest.