After Mell departed, Alex shifted closer to Sylvia. Her fragrance stirred his desires, yet he needed to establish a threat to Sylvia.

"Ms. Williams, the Innova Group has achieved significant success, but it's relatively new. In many aspects, it still lags behind the Visionary Group and the three major international manufacturers.

"The construction of the data centers is tied to national security. We are willing to spend, but quality must be guaranteed."

Sylvia nodded. "Mr. Carter, rest assured. Though we haven't tackled such a large project before, neither has the Visionary Group or the three giants. In this aspect, our companies are on the same starting line.

"Moreover, I assume the three giants have likely been excluded. So, it's just our companies left. I'm confident that, concerning data security, the Innova Group is the more reliable of the two."

As she spoke, she subtly distanced herself from Alex. Although he didn't touch her, she was meticulous about cleanliness and mainta