The Engagement of the Baron of Flowers and the Withered Tree Lady

Julia, the daughter of the Earl of Woodcliff, had a complex and challenging upbringing. Despite her noble lineage, she was born to a commoner and was later adopted two years ago. Blessed with her father’s striking appearance, intelligence, and exceptional talents, Julia blossomed into an extraordinarily gifted and brilliant young girl. However, her remarkable qualities became a source of envy for her father’s lawful wife and her legitimate siblings, who were born to her stepmother. Consequently, they treated her with icy indifference. Throughout the day, Julia endured meager meals and toiled tirelessly like a servant, except for the designated study hours set by her father. Her slender fi...