The brown townhouse

"Do I really have to come with you?" Jackson asked bristly."You seem to be doing well without my help," Jackson said referring to Asher's planned dinner with Joan and Francesca.

After their reconciliation at Altch cafe, Joan had invited him to dinner. Being the opportunist that he is. Asher reminded Joan of his suggestion for them to have dinner with their family and friends while they were preparing their contract.

Asher wanted to use the dinner as an opportunity to get himself acquainted with members of the Hargreaves family he could take advantage of. Or at least Joan's elite rich friends.

He was however disappointed when Joan told him Francesca was her only family and friend and would be the only one coming.

She had termed the dinner an affable double date when Asher had also told her that Jackson was the only one he'll be bringing. Yet he feared it would be fraught with tension.

He'd tried canceling the affair, but Joan insisted. She was excited by the idea.

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