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Chapter 1174: Chapter 1176: Extreme Joy Leads to Sorrow

Chapter 1174: Chapter 1176: Extreme Joy Leads to SorrowChapter 1172: Chapter 1174: If I Get LostChapter 1170: Chapter 1172: Microsoft's Little MovesChapter 1168: Chapter 1170: The Unexplained ResentmentChapter 1166: Chapter 1168: A Shot in the Arm[Chapter 1168: A Shot in the Arm]

Given that Eric and his companions arrived in a hurry and needed to rest, the barbecue party didn't last long. Before ten o'clock, the private resort in the valley quickly returned to its peaceful state.

In a villa at the center of the resort, Eric sent the girl, Drew, who wanted to stay with him tonight off to rest. He personally coaxed the three little ones to sleep before heading to Virginia's bedroom.

Virginia was tidying the bed linens and barely glanced at Eric when he walked in, showing no intention of acknowledging him. Eric took off the seashell bracelet that Emma had just tied around his wrist and placed it on the vanity. He said to Virginia, "Next, Firefly is going to set up a batch of educational funds worldwide. I won't go into details; the purpose isn't that simple. But if the outside world learns that I'm donating overseas while ignoring domestic needs, it will certainly lead to criticism. So, we'll set one up locally, which is purely charitable. How about you and Joan manage it together?"

Virginia paused for a moment while changing the pillowcase. Seething a little, she retorted, "Joan and I are very busy. Just let Crawford handle it."

Eric nodded seriously, "That's fine, I'll talk to Cindy next time."

Then a pillow was thrown at him. Eric caught it with a laugh and suggested, "How about we call it the Virginia and Joanna Fund? We'll put your name first. However, we're a bit short on cash lately, so for now, we can only donate $200 million a year. You two can decide on the charitable projects. Of course, if you want to embezzle a little, just be careful not to get caught."

It was common for a husband engaged in business or politics to let his wife manage the family charity fund. By establishing such a charitable fund, Eric placed the two women front and center.

As Eric kept speaking gently, Virginia felt a little embarrassed to continue sulking. She understood better than anyone the significance of this charitable fund for herself and Joanna. By the time Eric finished, she rolled her eyes lightly and said quietly, "Joan is older than me; she should be the one in front. But what about you?"

Eric played with the pillow in his hands, leaning against the vanity with a smile, "I'm fine with it, but if we call it the Eric-Joanna-Virginia Williams Foundation, doesn't that name sound a bit too long?"

Virginia immediately nodded, "Let's go with that name. I don't mind it being long." "Alright then, let's get some sleep. We've got a lot to do tomorrow." Eric tossed the pillow back onto the bed, unbuttoned his trench coat, and intended to take a shower first.

Virginia got up and walked over, lowering her head to help Eric with his buttons without looking at his expressions. In a soft voice, she asked, "Can we have Kevin shadow you for the next few days?"

Eric handed her his trench coat, "Sure, the little guy should learn how to manage the company. He can come to the meetings with me these few days."

Virginia folded Eric's trench coat in her arms as she listened to his teasing, feeling a bit wronged, "That's not what I meant. Kevin is your son, you..."

Eric loosened his tie and, feigning impatience, playfully smacked Virginia's ample backside, interrupting her. "You talk too much. Go run the bath. Can't you see your man wants to shower?"

Virginia let out a soft cry and shot a glare at Eric before heading to the bathroom.

...

After setting the hot water, Virginia

NASDAQ index, which had been in free fall for nearly a month, finally stabilized, and the panic in the new tech market began to dissipate.

However, this reversal was still far from over.

The following weekend, a series of positive news from the Firefly system brought many Wall

Street investment firms to tears. Everyone realized that with this flurry of good news, the

NASDAQ index would likely enter a rebound period for some time.

*****

/Sayonara816.