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 an