Damon and Lucas stood on opposite sides of the room, their jaws clenched and eyes locked in a stare-down filled with a mix of fury and resentment. Andrea could feel the tension thick like fog in the air. She knew that one wrong word or gesture could ignite a heated argument that had the potential of escalating into a full-blown brawl.

Andrea furrowed her brow and inquired in a stern voice, "What is the problem between the two of you?"

Lucas spoke up first, his voice edge-sharp and brimming with ...