Cry, or Better Yet, Beg

Orphaned at the age of twelve, Layla Llewellyn is shuffled between indifferent relatives until she is ultimately sent abroad. Her journey ends in the Empire of Berg, where she is placed under the guardianship of Bill Remmer, a gruff and emotionally distant kinsman. As a groundskeeper for the prestigious Herhardt family, Bill dedicates his life entirely to his work, leaving little room to nurture the young girl entrusted to him. After enduring years of neglect, Layla’s only wish is to find a place she can truly call home. However, her quiet hopes are disrupted when she crosses paths with the striking Duke Matthias von Herhardt. Thrust into the complex and unforgiving world of high society, the gentle-hearted girl must navigate a series of daunting trials that threaten to overwhelm her fragile sense of belonging.