Homelander stepped forward, drew a deep breath, and demanded:
"You want to kill me? You even want to wipe out every Supe? What kind of monster are you, so sick that you want to launch a genocide against Supes?!"
Without the slightest verification or hesitation, Homelander believed Solomon and firmly marked Shetty as an enemy who had to die.
Shetty panicked completely. In desperation, she hurriedly turned toward Ashley, her eyes full of pleading, seeking one last refuge and hoping Ashley would speak up in her defense.
But now, Ashley looked at Shetty with nothing but suspicion and coldness, her heart filled with lingering fear and anger.
She had only just secured her position as Vought's CEO and was about to put her talents to work at the helm of a vast empire. She could not tolerate anyone destroying Vought and ruining her future.
She had never imagined that Godolkin University's seemingly mild-mannered, proper, and conscientious president harbored such vicious, insane thoughts, seeking to wipe out all Supes and destroy the very foundation of Vought.
"Homelander, this is absolutely a misunderstanding! You're a hero admired by millions, someone everyone believes in. How could I possibly harbor any ill intent toward you!"
Shetty's voice trembled as she continued her desperate, stubborn denials.
Watching her stubborn resistance, Solomon shook his head slightly and calmly uttered a name that pierced straight through all her pretense.
"Lily Shetty."
That name alone exploded like thunder in Shetty's ears.
Every trace of pretense on Shetty's face instantly collapsed. All color drained from her skin, leaving her deathly pale. Her entire body trembled uncontrollably, and she could no longer maintain even a shred of composure.
Beside her, Homelander frowned at the name, rapidly searching his memories as scattered names quickly connected.
"Lily Shetty... Paul Shetty... Indira Shetty..."