Just as everyone was about to say something, a dull thud came from the floor.
They looked down and nearly died of fright.
A bright red, round object was rolling across the smooth marble floor.
It rolled twice before coming to a stop. Only then did they see that it was a human head.
From the mangled features, they could just make out that it was Billy.
Homelander walked over to the gray-haired old man with a smile and wiped the blood off his hands on the man's clothes.
Soldier Boy glanced at Billy's head, his expression faintly questioning.
Homelander explained casually, "I used my X-Ray Vision and saw this sly little rat trying to run. Unfortunately, I only managed to bring back his head."
His words, paired with his mocking expression, were truly chilling.
Just a dozen seconds ago, Billy had been alive and well. Now, he hadn't even left an intact corpse.
"Aah!!!"
Someone began screaming, and fear spread.
By noon the next day, the entire United States business world was shaken.
Vought International issued a statement announcing adjustments to part of its shareholder structure and a large-scale redistribution of shares.
Homelander and Soldier Boy became Vought's largest individual shareholders. Their celebrity status spread what should have been news confined to financial circles, and for a time, speculation ran rampant.
Vought International itself remained entirely unaffected.
Ashley stared at the share documents in her hands, utterly stunned.
"Sir, I get some too?" Even her voice trembled as she spoke.
Sitting at the head of the table, Homelander nodded. "Of course. My father and I both think highly of you."
Ashley opened her mouth, unsure how to express what she felt.
Recently, Sage's arrival had left her unable to eat or sleep in peace, terrified she would be