1 00:00:10,777 --> 00:00:12,078 >> Carter: Hope's a beacon of 2 00:00:12,145 --> 00:00:14,814 light for Forrester Creations. And think about it, the power of 3 00:00:14,881 --> 00:00:18,051 her message, her generosity, her compassion, the faith she 4 00:00:18,118 --> 00:00:20,620 put in her design team. You can't put a price on that 5 00:00:20,687 --> 00:00:22,355 kind of uplifting social impact. 6 00:00:28,495 --> 00:00:30,397 >> Brooke: Smiling at the office? 7 00:00:30,463 --> 00:00:34,300 I haven't seen that in a while. >> Hope: Well, I hadn't had 8 00:00:34,367 --> 00:00:38,037 something to smile about. >> Brooke: Well, now you do. 9 00:00:44,778 --> 00:00:46,045 ♪♪♪ >> Carter: I don't see Hope for 10 00:00:46,112 --> 00:00:48,882 the Future on today's agenda. >> Steffy: Well, I'm not sure 11 00:00:48,948 --> 00:00:51,551 what I wanna do with it yet. >> Carter: You know my feelings 12 00:00:51,618 --> 00:00:53,787 on it. >> Steffy: Which I don't quite 13 00:00:53,853 --> 00:00:57,424 understand, Carter. Why are you lobbying so hard 14 00:00:57,490 --> 00:01:00,527 for Hope for the Future? >> Carter: [sighs] 15 00:01:00,593 --> 00:01:03,296 HFTF brings in younger clientele. 16 00:01:03,363 --> 00:01:04,397 >> Steffy: Okay. >> Carter: Creating that 17 00:01:04,464 --> 00:01:07,000 relationship now will benefit couture down the line. 18 00:01:07,066 --> 00:01:08,568 >> Steffy: Okay, but if Hope for the Future is still 19 00:01:08,635 --> 00:01:10,804 underperforming, I'm gonna have to cut the line. 20 00:01:10,870 --> 00:01:13,373 >> Carter: Steffy, [laughs] with all due respect, that'd be a 21 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:16,943 huge mistake--it would harm Hope and her line and Forrester. 22 00:01:17,010 --> 00:01:20,447 We talked about this. We need to grow, to expand. 23 00:01:20,513 --> 00:01:22,949 Pulling back now--no. Now is not the time. 24 00:01:23,016 --> 00:01:26,519 ♪♪♪ 25 00:01:26,586 --> 00:01:26,986 ♪♪♪ 26 00:01:27,053 --> 00:01:35,562 ♪♪♪ 27 00:01:39,699 --> 00:01:41,434 >> Deacon: All right, double screwdriver--a breakfast of 28 00:01:41,501 --> 00:01:45,839 champions. >> Sheila: Have you already been 29 00:01:45,905 --> 00:01:51,945 taken care of? Oh, there it is. 30 00:01:52,011 --> 00:01:54,714 I don't know what you put in the recipe today, but Chef can't 31 00:01:54,781 --> 00:01:56,583 even keep up. >> Deacon: The recipes aren't 32 00:01:56,649 --> 00:01:59,285 the only thing that are irresistible around here. 33 00:01:59,352 --> 00:02:03,957 Do you deny it? >> Sheila: No. 34 00:02:04,023 --> 00:02:08,394 But this recipe right here you'd better not be sharing with 35 00:02:08,461 --> 00:02:14,734 anybody. >> Deacon: What? 36 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:17,337 >> Sheila: Well, Rachel told me that, uh, Brooke came by 37 00:02:17,403 --> 00:02:20,073 yesterday. You didn't mention it. 38 00:02:20,139 --> 00:02:21,941 >> Deacon: Don't get jealous, Mrs. Sharpe. 39 00:02:22,008 --> 00:02:25,144 >> Sheila: Do I look jealous? >> Deacon: No, actually, you 40 00:02:25,211 --> 00:02:30,216 look a little scary... which is kind of a turn-on. 41 00:02:30,283 --> 00:02:34,053 >> Sheila: What did she want? >> Deacon: Just to talk. 42 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:37,090 >> Sheila: About? >> Deacon: [sighs] About our 43 00:02:37,156 --> 00:02:37,891 daughter. ♪♪♪ 44 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:48,434 >> Hope: I am just trying to keep my mind open to what is 45 00:02:48,501 --> 00:02:51,137 possible. >> Brooke: But you're still 46 00:02:51,204 --> 00:02:54,274 worried about your line. >> Hope: Well [exhales] of 47 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:56,910 course. I mean, I-I'm under so much 48 00:02:56,976 --> 00:02:59,979 pressure, clearly. I-it honestly feels hard to 49 00:03:00,046 --> 00:03:02,448 breathe sometimes. >> Brooke: That's what I told 50 00:03:02,515 --> 00:03:04,651 your father. You shouldn't be under so much 51 00:03:04,717 --> 00:03:07,987 pressure, honey. >> Hope: Wait. You saw Dad? 52 00:03:08,054 --> 00:03:11,057 >> Brooke: Yes. I thought he should know what's 53 00:03:11,124 --> 00:03:14,360 going on with you and what's going on here at work. 54 00:03:14,427 --> 00:03:16,963 >> Hope: Oh, you mean Steffy and the ever-threatening chopping 55 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:19,098 block. >> Brooke: And how Carter came 56 00:03:19,165 --> 00:03:22,602 to your defense. He's a remarkable man. 57 00:03:25,538 --> 00:03:27,373 >> Carter: What we accomplished with the Bedroom line could be 58 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:29,809 the start of something. >> Steffy: But Forrester can't 59 00:03:29,876 --> 00:03:32,011 give every line that kind of push, Carter. 60 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:34,213 >> Carter: But we can't be too conservative either--fashion's a 61 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:36,649 high-risk, high-reward business. >> Steffy: You're thinking I'm 62 00:03:36,716 --> 00:03:40,286 being too conservative? >> Carter: No, Steffy, no. 63 00:03:40,353 --> 00:03:44,791 You are the kind of dynamic leader Forrester needs to grow. 64 00:03:44,857 --> 00:03:47,527 With Eric stepping back, Ridge focused on design, you can take 65 00:03:47,594 --> 00:03:49,796 this company beyond its haute couture roots. 66 00:03:49,862 --> 00:03:52,632 >> Steffy: So what are you suggesting? 67 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:56,069 >> Carter: We build a multifaceted, luxury brand 68 00:03:56,135 --> 00:03:59,238 around the House of Forrester by way of mergers and 69 00:03:59,305 --> 00:04:01,641 acquisitions. Take the jewelry line, for 70 00:04:01,708 --> 00:04:04,210 example. Eric folded in Quinn's company, 71 00:04:04,277 --> 00:04:06,446 and it was an incredible success. 72 00:04:06,512 --> 00:04:08,748 >> Steffy: Yeah, and then he married her, and when she left, 73 00:04:08,815 --> 00:04:10,717 so did the line. >> Carter: That doesn't mean 74 00:04:10,783 --> 00:04:12,585 we're out of the jewelry business. 75 00:04:12,652 --> 00:04:13,920 [phone whistles] 76 00:04:16,723 --> 00:04:19,525 There's someone I want you to talk to. 77 00:04:19,592 --> 00:04:24,030 I set up a meeting. Have an open mind. 78 00:04:33,906 --> 00:04:38,411 >> Ivy: Hi, Steffy. >> Steffy: Ivy. 79 00:04:38,478 --> 00:04:41,014 ♪♪♪ 80 00:04:51,424 --> 00:04:52,492 [trolly bell dings] 81 00:05:12,979 --> 00:05:16,449 >> Sheila: Hey. Hope's just going through a 82 00:05:16,516 --> 00:05:18,317 rough patch. >> Deacon: Yeah, well, you know, 83 00:05:18,384 --> 00:05:21,187 kissing Finn and making an enemy of Steffy doesn't help. 84 00:05:21,254 --> 00:05:23,289 >> Sheila: She really kissed him. 85 00:05:23,356 --> 00:05:25,058 >> Deacon: Well, he didn't reciprocate. 86 00:05:25,124 --> 00:05:27,827 I mean, he--actually, it completely derailed their 87 00:05:27,894 --> 00:05:30,630 friendship. >> Sheila: Oh, that's too bad. 88 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:32,665 >> Deacon: Yeah, well, it might get worse. 89 00:05:32,732 --> 00:05:35,702 Steffy's the boss now and she's been trying to pull the plug on 90 00:05:35,768 --> 00:05:37,470 Hope's line for quite a while now. 91 00:05:37,537 --> 00:05:40,306 >> Sheila: Yeah, but Ridge isn't going to let Steffy, you know, 92 00:05:40,373 --> 00:05:42,975 torpedo Brooke's daughter. >> Deacon: Yeah, but Ridge is 93 00:05:43,042 --> 00:05:46,446 basically just designing now. I mean, Steffy runs the show. 94 00:05:46,512 --> 00:05:48,715 I mean, she's not gonna cut Hope any slack after what happened 95 00:05:48,781 --> 00:05:51,784 with Finn. >> Sheila: None. Like I said, 96 00:05:51,851 --> 00:05:54,654 I mean, she lives off of grievance and spite. 97 00:05:54,721 --> 00:05:57,390 >> Deacon: Not making me feel better, babe. 98 00:05:57,457 --> 00:06:00,093 >> Sheila: Hope's not alone in this--obviously, Brooke knows 99 00:06:00,159 --> 00:06:02,428 everything. >> Deacon: She's doing what she 100 00:06:02,495 --> 00:06:05,331 can, but if she's coming to me, that means things are already 101 00:06:05,398 --> 00:06:08,935 pretty bad. >> Sheila: Deacon, give yourself 102 00:06:09,001 --> 00:06:11,404 more credit than that, would you? 103 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:14,407 Brooke came to you because she knows how much you care. 104 00:06:14,474 --> 00:06:16,909 >> Deacon: I just wanna help my daughter. 105 00:06:16,976 --> 00:06:19,245 I can't do anything about her job. 106 00:06:19,312 --> 00:06:22,815 >> Shiela: No, but Brooke can. She still works at Forrester. 107 00:06:22,882 --> 00:06:26,052 She can talk to Ridge at home, and she's gonna do everything 108 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:29,288 in her power to protect her daughter. 109 00:06:29,355 --> 00:06:30,990 >> Deacon: Well, I mean, Brooke isn't the only one who's 110 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:34,494 sticking up for Hope at work. Apparently, Carter Walton has 111 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:36,963 been coming to our girl's defense. 112 00:06:37,029 --> 00:06:39,499 >> Brooke: Carter really is the bright spot in all of this. 113 00:06:39,565 --> 00:06:43,035 He clearly respects and cares about you, sweetheart. 114 00:06:43,102 --> 00:06:46,005 >> Hope: A-and I feel the same about him. 115 00:06:46,072 --> 00:06:48,574 >> Brooke: Well, he's a good friend to have. 116 00:06:48,641 --> 00:06:51,577 >> Hope: I just don't wanna put him in Steffy's crosshairs. 117 00:06:51,644 --> 00:06:54,013 >> Brooke: He sees the value in your line, and he's trying to 118 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:58,718 get her to see it too. >> Hope: Yeah. I mean, all those 119 00:06:58,785 --> 00:07:01,621 wonderful things he said at the meeting... 120 00:07:01,687 --> 00:07:04,123 >> Brooke: He was very passionate. 121 00:07:04,190 --> 00:07:08,895 >> Hope: He's that kind of man. >> Brooke: I know how much you 122 00:07:08,961 --> 00:07:12,131 care about your line, and we're not gonna let Steffy 123 00:07:12,198 --> 00:07:15,468 do anything to it. >> Hope: The thing is, Mom, 124 00:07:15,535 --> 00:07:17,703 Steffy doesn't exactly listen to us. 125 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:21,707 >> Brooke: Well, guess what. Carter is COO of the company, 126 00:07:21,774 --> 00:07:26,412 and he's Ridge's best friend, and he's in your corner. 127 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:29,715 So I am confident that he's going to be there for you. 128 00:07:34,987 --> 00:07:35,755 ♪♪♪ >> Steffy: This is why you 129 00:07:35,822 --> 00:07:38,724 wanted a meeting--spring Ivy on me? 130 00:07:38,791 --> 00:07:42,094 Hi, by the way. >> Carter: We're discussing 131 00:07:42,161 --> 00:07:44,163 business. I want all the players in the 132 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:46,232 room. >> Steffy: But we don't have any 133 00:07:46,299 --> 00:07:48,768 business with Ivy. >> Carter: Just hear me out. 134 00:07:48,835 --> 00:07:52,071 >> Ivy: Steffy, I-I'm sorry if this feels like an ambush, but-- 135 00:07:52,138 --> 00:07:55,241 >> Steffy: Yeah, it kinda does. >> Ivy: Well, it's not, you 136 00:07:55,308 --> 00:07:58,611 know, I am family, and I am a Forrester too. 137 00:07:58,678 --> 00:08:01,814 >> Steffy: And Carter reached out to you? 138 00:08:01,881 --> 00:08:04,984 >> Ivy: Yeah. >> Steffy: Ivy, look, I-I am 139 00:08:05,051 --> 00:08:07,587 really sorry about your father. Uncle John was an incredible 140 00:08:07,653 --> 00:08:11,190 man. I-I'm just really confused by 141 00:08:11,257 --> 00:08:13,359 this--I have no idea what's going on right now. 142 00:08:13,426 --> 00:08:15,695 >> Carter: Well, I'm sure you've read about Ivy's jewelry. 143 00:08:15,761 --> 00:08:17,730 >> Ivy: I'm still designing. >> Carter: Quite successfully. 144 00:08:17,797 --> 00:08:19,198 >> Steffy: Congratulations. >> Ivy: Thank you. Well, I 145 00:08:19,265 --> 00:08:21,801 actually have everything to thank Forrester for. You know I 146 00:08:21,868 --> 00:08:24,570 started working here with Quinn and she taught me everything I 147 00:08:24,637 --> 00:08:26,305 know. >> Carter: Bringing Ivy back 148 00:08:26,372 --> 00:08:28,608 could be a full-circle moment for us and a boon for the 149 00:08:28,674 --> 00:08:30,576 company. >> Ivy: And we have not spoken 150 00:08:30,643 --> 00:08:32,712 to Uncle Eric about this yet. We've come straight to you 151 00:08:32,778 --> 00:08:34,447 first, Steffy. >> Carter: Could be a win-win 152 00:08:34,513 --> 00:08:36,082 for us. >> Ivy: I've got a huge 153 00:08:36,148 --> 00:08:38,217 following online. >> Carter: See? This is what I 154 00:08:38,284 --> 00:08:40,419 meant when I talked about growing the company. 155 00:08:40,486 --> 00:08:44,323 >> Ivy: I don't need an office. I just need an opportunity. 156 00:08:44,390 --> 00:08:49,161 >> Steffy: And our resources? >> Ivy: Well, no, see, Forrester 157 00:08:49,228 --> 00:08:53,065 is the first company I've talked to. 158 00:08:53,132 --> 00:08:55,201 It just feels like home to me here, you know? 159 00:08:55,268 --> 00:08:58,604 I've really missed my time here. And I truly believe that my work 160 00:08:58,671 --> 00:09:02,408 could be value added, and I think Carter thinks so too. 161 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:06,779 >> Carter: I do. So what do you say, Steffy? 162 00:09:06,846 --> 00:09:07,813 Can we discuss it? ♪♪♪ 163 00:09:27,733 --> 00:09:29,168 ♪♪♪ >> Sheila: Carter--Carter's 164 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:30,903 backing Hope. >> Deacon: That's what Brooke 165 00:09:30,970 --> 00:09:33,639 says. >> Sheila: Well, wait a minute. 166 00:09:33,706 --> 00:09:35,741 Isn't Carter one of Ridge's best friends? 167 00:09:35,808 --> 00:09:37,710 >> Deacon: Yeah. They go way back, so that should be a good 168 00:09:37,777 --> 00:09:39,211 thing, right? >> Sheila: So Carter should be 169 00:09:39,278 --> 00:09:40,846 Team Steffy. >> Deacon: See, that's the 170 00:09:40,913 --> 00:09:43,683 problem, you know, you got Team Steffy, you got Team Hope. 171 00:09:43,749 --> 00:09:46,385 They're both fighting. Makes my kid feel like she's 172 00:09:46,452 --> 00:09:49,088 under attack. >> Sheila: Yeah, but come on, 173 00:09:49,155 --> 00:09:54,060 no workplace is all roses and smiles, Deacon, and you know 174 00:09:54,126 --> 00:09:56,829 that better than anybody. >> Deacon: Yeah, you're right, 175 00:09:56,896 --> 00:09:59,732 you know, it could be worse. I just don't like to see my kid 176 00:09:59,799 --> 00:10:02,501 struggle. She's got so much talent, you 177 00:10:02,568 --> 00:10:05,204 know? She deserves to be successful. 178 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:07,006 >> Sheila: And she's going to be. 179 00:10:07,073 --> 00:10:11,210 Because she's just like her dad. She's not gonna let anything get 180 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,879 in her way. >> Deacon: I hope you're right. 181 00:10:13,946 --> 00:10:18,784 >> Sheila: I know I'm right. Your daughter is going to be 182 00:10:18,851 --> 00:10:19,785 just fine. 183 00:10:28,694 --> 00:10:30,296 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: When I think of what I 184 00:10:30,363 --> 00:10:35,334 could do with the ad budget that you have, I mean... 185 00:10:35,401 --> 00:10:38,104 >> Brooke: I didn't get video packages from Spencer 186 00:10:38,170 --> 00:10:41,507 Publications, so... >> Hope: Yeah, that was pretty 187 00:10:41,574 --> 00:10:44,744 incredible. >> Brooke: It was. 188 00:10:44,810 --> 00:10:47,113 Katie showed me. Liam did a great job. 189 00:10:47,179 --> 00:10:50,383 >> Hope: He did. Wonder if Steffy saw it. 190 00:10:50,449 --> 00:10:53,953 Or if she'd even care. >> Brooke: Honey, just focus on 191 00:10:54,020 --> 00:10:58,124 what you can control-- your vision, your team. 192 00:10:58,190 --> 00:11:01,761 Do the best work that you can. >> Hope: Okay. 193 00:11:01,827 --> 00:11:04,930 >> Will: Special delivery. >> Hope: Oh, there's our newest 194 00:11:04,997 --> 00:11:07,099 intern. >> Brooke: It's so good to have 195 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:09,402 you in the building. >> Will: Yeah. It's good to be 196 00:11:09,468 --> 00:11:12,538 here, Aunt Brooke. >> Hope: Oh, my gosh, I mean, so 197 00:11:12,605 --> 00:11:15,341 how's it going? Are you making any new friends? 198 00:11:15,408 --> 00:11:17,643 >> Will: Yeah, yeah, everyone's really cool. 199 00:11:17,710 --> 00:11:18,878 They're all showing me the ropes. 200 00:11:18,944 --> 00:11:21,080 >> Brooke: I know your mom's happy to have you here. 201 00:11:21,147 --> 00:11:23,716 She really missed you. >> Hope: Yeah, I think we all 202 00:11:23,783 --> 00:11:27,053 did. It's really nice to have family 203 00:11:27,119 --> 00:11:30,289 so nearby. I know we-we could use all the 204 00:11:30,356 --> 00:11:31,724 Logan support we can get. ♪♪♪ 205 00:11:36,328 --> 00:11:38,230 >> Steffy: Yeah, I'm actually a little shocked that 206 00:11:38,297 --> 00:11:41,534 Ivy's here. I really wish you would have come to me first. 207 00:11:41,600 --> 00:11:43,636 >> Ivy: Well, it came together organically. 208 00:11:43,702 --> 00:11:45,404 >> Carter: I did reach out. >> Ivy: And I let Carter know 209 00:11:45,471 --> 00:11:47,373 that I would be in town. >> Steffy: Carter, I really 210 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:49,542 don't appreciate this--setting up a meeting with a family 211 00:11:49,608 --> 00:11:52,778 member? >> Carter: Well, yes, Ivy's 212 00:11:52,845 --> 00:11:55,548 family, but that's not the reason why she's here. 213 00:11:55,614 --> 00:11:57,650 She has something to offer us, Steffy--the question is, will it 214 00:11:57,716 --> 00:12:00,453 benefit Forrester? I'm confident the answer's yes. 215 00:12:00,519 --> 00:12:02,588 >> Steffy: You know Ivy and I have long-standing issues. 216 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:06,225 >> Carter: Yes. Personal issues. But this is business. 217 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:08,561 >> Steffy: But how am I supposed to work with someone that I 218 00:12:08,627 --> 00:12:10,830 don't trust? >> Ivy: Well, I won't let our 219 00:12:10,896 --> 00:12:13,699 differences be a problem. >> Carter: There's too much 220 00:12:13,766 --> 00:12:16,302 family drama here, guys. We need to run Forrester like a 221 00:12:16,368 --> 00:12:19,238 business. The jewelry line was extremely 222 00:12:19,305 --> 00:12:23,309 profitable, the highest quality. It had a distinctive style. 223 00:12:23,375 --> 00:12:26,245 Now, Ivy can continue where Quinn started. 224 00:12:26,312 --> 00:12:28,380 Steffy, she has the following and the talent. 225 00:12:28,447 --> 00:12:30,483 Let's capitalize on that. >> Ivy: Steffy, I am ready. 226 00:12:30,549 --> 00:12:34,019 I'm ready to go. I could start tomorrow. 227 00:12:34,086 --> 00:12:37,556 Although... I do need to let you both know 228 00:12:37,623 --> 00:12:42,261 that I am not here alone. I brought someone to assist me. 229 00:12:42,328 --> 00:12:44,296 >> Steffy: Oh, so you want me to hire two designers. 230 00:12:44,363 --> 00:12:47,099 >> Ivy: She's young, she's eager, 231 00:12:47,166 --> 00:12:52,071 and she's a Forrester too. Steffy, you remember my niece. 232 00:12:52,138 --> 00:12:55,875 >> Electra: Surprise! >> Steffy: Electra? 233 00:12:55,941 --> 00:12:59,645 Oh, my goodness. Look at you. Come over here. 234 00:12:59,712 --> 00:13:05,017 Oh, my gosh. It's really you. Oh, it's so good to see you. 235 00:13:05,084 --> 00:13:07,386 Electra Forrester, this is Carter. 236 00:13:07,453 --> 00:13:09,255 >> Ivy: My brother John's daughter. 237 00:13:09,321 --> 00:13:11,023 >> Carter: Oh. Hi. I'm Carter Walton. 238 00:13:11,090 --> 00:13:12,858 Nice to meet you. >> Steffy: He's our COO. 239 00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:14,927 For now. >> Electra: Hi. 240 00:13:14,994 --> 00:13:17,830 >> Steffy: I-I can't believe you're actually here. 241 00:13:17,897 --> 00:13:20,099 The last time I saw you, you were just like--you were so 242 00:13:20,166 --> 00:13:22,034 little, and now look at you, you've-- 243 00:13:22,101 --> 00:13:24,904 oh, you're so beautiful. >> Electra: Thank you. 244 00:13:24,970 --> 00:13:27,973 I hope it's okay that I'm here. Aunt Ivy said I should just wait 245 00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:30,843 in reception. >> Steffy: Oh. Did you know 246 00:13:30,910 --> 00:13:32,545 about this, Carter? >> Carter: [softly] No. 247 00:13:32,611 --> 00:13:35,948 >> Ivy: It's a little presumptuous, I know, but... 248 00:13:36,015 --> 00:13:38,884 Steffy, I-I couldn't let our past get in the way of something 249 00:13:38,951 --> 00:13:42,188 that could be really good. And I don't think you want that 250 00:13:42,254 --> 00:13:45,424 either. We both believe in this company, 251 00:13:45,491 --> 00:13:48,727 and we both believe in the strength of this family. 252 00:13:48,794 --> 00:13:51,997 So can we just-just move forward? 253 00:13:52,064 --> 00:13:54,400 Because I really think we could accomplish amazing things 254 00:13:54,466 --> 00:13:55,034 together. ♪♪♪ 255 00:14:20,259 --> 00:14:21,961 ♪♪♪ >> Will: You need Logan support? 256 00:14:22,027 --> 00:14:24,697 >> Hope: Well, I mean, it is the best kind of support. 257 00:14:24,763 --> 00:14:29,001 >> Will: [laughs] Okay, but why? >> Hope: Oh, no, no, no. 258 00:14:29,068 --> 00:14:32,705 No, no. You are new here, and I'm not about to open up that 259 00:14:32,771 --> 00:14:34,673 can of worms. >> Will: Well, I wanna help if I 260 00:14:34,740 --> 00:14:37,876 can. >> Brooke: That's sweet. 261 00:14:37,943 --> 00:14:41,080 >> Hope: Okay, well, you know how family businesses can be. 262 00:14:41,146 --> 00:14:47,253 Sometimes there are tensions, divisions, and here there seem 263 00:14:47,319 --> 00:14:50,356 to be two sides. >> Will: Oh. Let me guess. 264 00:14:50,422 --> 00:14:54,460 The Logans and the Forresters. Well, just be glad you're not a 265 00:14:54,526 --> 00:14:56,895 Spencer. >> Hope: The point is, I just-- 266 00:14:56,962 --> 00:15:00,032 I hope you can stay out of the drama and just enjoy yourself 267 00:15:00,099 --> 00:15:02,101 here. >> Will: Well, I am. 268 00:15:02,167 --> 00:15:05,204 It's challenging, and there's lots to learn, but I really like 269 00:15:05,271 --> 00:15:07,072 it. >> Brooke: How does your dad 270 00:15:07,139 --> 00:15:09,308 feel about it? Does he know? 271 00:15:09,375 --> 00:15:12,411 >> Will: Yeah. Yeah, I told him the other day. 272 00:15:12,478 --> 00:15:15,347 >> Brooke: Okay. Well, I didn't hear any explosions. 273 00:15:15,414 --> 00:15:17,916 [laughter] >> Will: No, no, I was prepared 274 00:15:17,983 --> 00:15:21,053 for it, but I think he understood my reasoning. 275 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:24,123 I told him one of the big draws of working at Forrester was all 276 00:15:24,189 --> 00:15:27,026 the beautiful women. >> Brooke: Oh! Wow. 277 00:15:27,092 --> 00:15:29,561 Okay. Well, that's kinda true. There's no shortage of pretty 278 00:15:29,628 --> 00:15:31,563 women here at Forrester Creations. 279 00:15:31,630 --> 00:15:34,099 >> Hope: Yeah. And I am sure that one of them will be 280 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:38,737 thrilled to meet such a handsome catch like you. 281 00:15:38,804 --> 00:15:39,405 [laughter] 282 00:15:40,205 --> 00:15:41,240 >> Ivy: I've worked at Forrester 283 00:15:41,307 --> 00:15:43,909 before, so I understand the structure, the mindset. 284 00:15:43,976 --> 00:15:45,511 >> Carter: Jewelry can have a resurgence like the Bedroom 285 00:15:45,577 --> 00:15:46,812 line. >> Ivy: All of my pieces are 286 00:15:46,879 --> 00:15:48,347 original, completely one-of-a-kind. 287 00:15:48,414 --> 00:15:49,982 >> Carter: That's the type of luxury our clients expect 288 00:15:50,049 --> 00:15:51,850 from Forrester. >> Ivy: I would love for Electra 289 00:15:51,917 --> 00:15:53,319 to assist me. >> Steffy: Okay, can we just 290 00:15:53,385 --> 00:15:55,587 slow down for a second? I feel like I'm being 291 00:15:55,654 --> 00:15:57,289 steamrolled right now. >> Ivy: Steffy, I assure you 292 00:15:57,356 --> 00:15:58,957 that's not what's happening. >> Steffy: Are you sure about 293 00:15:59,024 --> 00:16:01,360 that? Because the way you walked in here, you're pitching a line 294 00:16:01,427 --> 00:16:04,263 out of nowhere, and then Electra comes in, and I haven't seen you 295 00:16:04,330 --> 00:16:06,865 in years--my goodness. >> Ivy: It's just Electra is a 296 00:16:06,932 --> 00:16:09,668 vital part of what I do. >> Steffy: Okay, that's lovely 297 00:16:09,735 --> 00:16:13,105 and all, but it sounds like you want me to give you a team. 298 00:16:13,172 --> 00:16:15,641 >> Ivy: She's very good. >> Steffy: And so are you, Ivy. 299 00:16:15,708 --> 00:16:17,743 I'm not denying that. I've seen your jewelry. 300 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:20,612 It's really beautiful. >> Ivy: Well, thank you. 301 00:16:20,679 --> 00:16:23,649 >> Steffy: And look, I-I'm really sorry about your father. 302 00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:26,752 He was an incredible man. >> Electra: Grandpa John would 303 00:16:26,819 --> 00:16:30,189 have loved to see us all working together. 304 00:16:30,255 --> 00:16:32,491 >> Carter: So your dad is Ivy's brother. 305 00:16:32,558 --> 00:16:34,893 >> Ivy: My older brother John junior. 306 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:36,995 >> Carter: But you didn't grow up in Australia like Ivy. 307 00:16:37,062 --> 00:16:40,632 >> Electra: No, we moved around a lot, but I always stayed close 308 00:16:40,699 --> 00:16:44,403 to my Aunt Ivy. And I always really looked up to 309 00:16:44,470 --> 00:16:47,573 you, too, Steffy. This might sound a little silly, 310 00:16:47,639 --> 00:16:50,876 but I actually wrote a report on you when I was younger. 311 00:16:50,943 --> 00:16:53,946 We were researching strong female leaders, and I was just 312 00:16:54,012 --> 00:16:58,884 so proud to write about your work as CEO, your place in the 313 00:16:58,951 --> 00:17:01,720 fashion industry. >> Steffy: Electra, that's 314 00:17:01,787 --> 00:17:04,990 really sweet. I actually remember writing a 315 00:17:05,057 --> 00:17:09,561 report on my grandmother. >> Carter: Yeah, Forrester has a 316 00:17:09,628 --> 00:17:14,867 history of strong women and family coming together. 317 00:17:14,933 --> 00:17:16,635 >> Steffy: Electra, it means a lot. 318 00:17:16,702 --> 00:17:19,805 And I'm really thrilled to see you. 319 00:17:19,872 --> 00:17:23,208 >> Ivy: We're really hoping that Electra and I have a reason 320 00:17:23,275 --> 00:17:26,478 to stay, Steffy. Look, I know that we've had our 321 00:17:26,545 --> 00:17:29,848 differences in our past, and some of them have been 322 00:17:29,915 --> 00:17:33,085 pretty intense, but we are not those people anymore. 323 00:17:33,152 --> 00:17:37,523 We've grown and we've matured. I mean, you have two beautiful 324 00:17:37,589 --> 00:17:41,293 children and-and a company to run. 325 00:17:41,360 --> 00:17:44,329 Which I think I could really contribute to if we could 326 00:17:44,396 --> 00:17:48,634 just... if we could just work together. 327 00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:51,103 >> Carter: This could be the first step for Forrester, 328 00:17:51,170 --> 00:17:55,040 Steffy. We can take this company beyond 329 00:17:55,107 --> 00:17:58,477 anything we've ever dreamed of. But you gotta start thinking 330 00:17:58,544 --> 00:18:00,746 bigger. Stop threatening to cut 331 00:18:00,813 --> 00:18:02,915 Hope for the Future and look for a place where we can expand, 332 00:18:02,981 --> 00:18:06,819 where we can grow, where we can take this company. 333 00:18:06,885 --> 00:18:12,624 Say yes to Ivy. Say yes to the jewelry line. 334 00:18:12,691 --> 00:18:15,461 ♪♪♪ 335 00:18:32,511 --> 00:18:35,614 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.