After all, she had been there at the funeral. Her own parents had died in the same accident as the Avery couple, serving as their assistants at the time.
So in Silvia's mind, it was only natural, destiny even, that she should step into the role. She had paid the price, lost her parents too, and grown up within the folds of the Avery family. She believed she had earned her place as the new heiress… and as Leo's rightful fiancée.
And since Leo had amnesia, she felt this was the perfect opportunity to form a new bond with him, to reshape his thoughts and understanding of who she was. She wanted him to see her, not through the lens of bloodlines or legacy, but for the person standing in front of him now.
