Once Silvia lost control, Hera knew the public would take care of the rest, speculating, connecting dots, and turning the tide of public opinion on their own. All Hera needed to do was guide the spark.
She had merely hoped her gamble would work... but to her surprise, everything fell perfectly into place.
Seeing Silvia dig her own grave and bury herself in it, Hera's smile grew even brighter, her eyes curving into delicate crescents. She looked radiant, so dazzling that everyone watching could only see grace and composure in her expression.
Despite Silvia's attempts to belittle her, Hera's calm and genuine smile made her appear kind-hearted and magnanimous. Because of this, the public quickly sided with her, believing that Hera wasn't a shameless mistress at all, but rather a woman being unfairly attacked by someone abusing her status.
