Chapter 156

"So, what's happening now?" Erica chimed in.

"Well..." Joe hesitated.

Before he could finish, Debra pushed past him and stormed into the room. "Jordan! Jordan!"

"Madam, wait!" Joe protested, but Debra was already inside.

Tracing the sounds of a scuffle, she found Juan towering over Jordan, his fist connecting with Jordan's jaw.

"Stop!" She rushed forward, placing herself between them.

Juan was surprised by her arrival. "What? Are you going to protect him?"

"Move aside! I'm going to teach him a lesson," Jordan snarled, trying to push her aside.

Debra rebuked him, "Shut up!"

"Juan, I'm so scared," whispered Shelia.

Across the room, Shelia was huddled on the bed, wrapped in a blanket, her shoulders shaking with sobs. Juan's coat was draped over her. She glanced at Debra, her eyes filled with tears, before quickly looking away.

Debra turned back to Jordan, lowering her voice. "What happened here?"

Jordan took a deep breath, trying to rein in his anger. "I came to see what these