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It was already late when their flight landed, so Jaxon decided they should book a space at Sky Suite and spend the night. They walked to the receptionist and were booking a room when Williams saw them and approached, with Sasha by his side.
"Jaxon! Milly!" Williams called out, smiling broadly as he walked over.
Jaxon turned, a bit surprised but happy to see him. "Williams! What a surprise!" He shook hands with Williams, who then hugged Milly warmly.
"Hey, Williams," Milly said, smiling. "Fancy meeting you here."
"This is Sasha," Williams said, introducing the woman beside him. "She's a very good friend of mine." He turned to Sasha and said, “And these are my two colleagues at work, Jaxon Sterling and Milly Sienna.”
Sasha smiled and extended her hand. "Nice to meet you both."
"Nice to meet you too, Sasha
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