Jeff faces off with a tough new client over budgetary issues while trying to convince her to expand her remodel. Meanwhile the new design assistant, Andrew, finds himself in hot water when he steps over boundaries of inappropriate business behavior.

In the wake of a serious performance review, Andrew desperately tries to prove to Jeff that he's deserving of his job by taking over a project with a tight deadline. As Andrew works to improve his standing in the company, however, Jeff discovers suspicious inconsistencies in his background.

In the wake of Andrew's abrupt departure, Jeff and Jenni scramble to cover the work he's left undone. Meanwhile, Jeff finds himself underpaid and overworked on a project where he's forced to manage an uncooperative contractor. When Andrew calls Jeff to ask for his job back, the entire office debates whether or not he should return.