At just 12 years old, Layla Llewellyn loses her parents and is shuffled between indifferent relatives until she's sent to a foreign country. In the Empire of Berg, she ends up in the care of Bill Remmer, a grumpy distant relative focused solely on his job as a groundskeeper for the wealthy Herhardt family. After years of being ignored, Layla longs for a true home. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with the charming Duke Matthias von Herhardt and navigates the challenges of high society, testing her gentle heart.