As it pertains to what made Jordan and Ian agree to work together, that becomes slightly clearer in The Young and the Restless episode airing on November 19. In their seedy motel,

If we’re to make assumptions about what’s going on in Genoa City right now, then we can deduce that Ian and Aunt Jordan have been out of prison for quite some time. After all, they’ve presumably been messing with Sharon and then Phyllis.

The recent premise of The Young and the Restless witnessed the return of Ian Ward and Aunt Jordan. The notorious duo out-of-nowhere had been inculcated into the Phyllis and Sharon drama. This had many wondering how they fit into the current storyline and where this surprising twist is headed.