>> Carter: Hope's a beacon of
light for Forrester Creations. And think about it, the power of
her message, her generosity, her compassion, the faith she
put in her design team. You can't put a price on that
kind of uplifting social impact.
>> Brooke: Smiling at the office?
I haven't seen that in a while. >> Hope: Well, I hadn't had
something to smile about. >> Brooke: Well, now you do.
♪♪♪ >> Carter: I don't see Hope for
the Future on today's agenda. >> Steffy: Well, I'm not sure
what I wanna do with it yet. >> Carter: You know my feelings
on it. >> Steffy: Which I don't quite
understand, Carter. Why are you lobbying so hard
for Hope for the Future? >> Carter: [sighs]
HFTF brings in younger clientele.
>> Steffy: Okay. >> Carter: Creating that
relationship now will benefit couture down the line.
>> Steffy: Okay, but if Hope for the Future is still
underperforming, I'm gonna have to cut the line.
>> Carter: Steffy, [laughs] with all due respect, that'd be a
huge mistake--it would harm Hope and her line and Forrester.
We talked about this. We need to grow, to expand.
Pulling back now--no. Now is not the time.
♪♪♪
>> Deacon: All right, double screwdriver--a breakfast of
champions. >> Sheila: Have you already been
taken care of? Oh, there it is.
I don't know what you put in the recipe today, but Chef can't
even keep up. >> Deacon: The recipes aren't
the only thing that are irresistible around here.
Do you deny it? >> Sheila: No.
But this recipe right here you'd better not be sharing with
anybody. >> Deacon: What?
>> Sheila: Well, Rachel told me that, uh, Brooke came by
yesterday. You didn't mention it.
>> Deacon: Don't get jealous, Mrs. Sharpe.
>> Sheila: Do I look jealous? >> Deacon: No, actually, you
look a little scary... which is kind of a turn-on.
>> Sheila: What did she want? >> Deacon: Just to talk.
>> Sheila: About? >> Deacon: [sighs] About our
daughter. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: I am just trying to keep my mind open to what is
possible. >> Brooke: But you're still
worried about your line. >> Hope: Well [exhales] of
course. I mean, I-I'm under so much
pressure, clearly. I-it honestly feels hard to
breathe sometimes. >> Brooke: That's what I told
your father. You shouldn't be under so much
pressure, honey. >> Hope: Wait. You saw Dad?
>> Brooke: Yes. I thought he should know what's
going on with you and what's going on here at work.
>> Hope: Oh, you mean Steffy and the ever-threatening chopping
block. >> Brooke: And how Carter came
to your defense. He's a remarkable man.
>> Carter: What we accomplished with the Bedroom line could be
the start of something. >> Steffy: But Forrester can't
give every line that kind of push, Carter.
>> Carter: But we can't be too conservative either--fashion's a
high-risk, high-reward business. >> Steffy: You're thinking I'm
being too conservative? >> Carter: No, Steffy, no.
You are the kind of dynamic leader Forrester needs to grow.
With Eric stepping back, Ridge focused on design, you can take
this company beyond its haute couture roots.
>> Steffy: So what are you suggesting?
>> Carter: We build a multifaceted, luxury brand
around the House of Forrester by way of mergers and
acquisitions. Take the jewelry line, for
example. Eric folded in Quinn's company,
and it was an incredible success.
>> Steffy: Yeah, and then he married her, and when she left,
so did the line. >> Carter: That doesn't mean
we're out of the jewelry business.
[phone whistles]
There's someone I want you to talk to.
I set up a meeting. Have an open mind.
>> Ivy: Hi, Steffy. >> Steffy: Ivy.
♪♪♪
[trolly bell dings]
>> Sheila: Hey. Hope's just going through a
rough patch. >> Deacon: Yeah, well, you know,
kissing Finn and making an enemy of Steffy doesn't help.
>> Sheila: She really kissed him.
>> Deacon: Well, he didn't reciprocate.
I mean, he--actually, it completely derailed their
friendship. >> Sheila: Oh, that's too bad.
>> Deacon: Yeah, well, it might get worse.
Steffy's the boss now and she's been trying to pull the plug on
Hope's line for quite a while now.
>> Sheila: Yeah, but Ridge isn't going to let Steffy, you know,
torpedo Brooke's daughter. >> Deacon: Yeah, but Ridge is
basically just designing now. I mean, Steffy runs the show.
I mean, she's not gonna cut Hope any slack after what happened
with Finn. >> Sheila: None. Like I said,
I mean, she lives off of grievance and spite.
>> Deacon: Not making me feel better, babe.
>> Sheila: Hope's not alone in this--obviously, Brooke knows
everything. >> Deacon: She's doing what she
can, but if she's coming to me, that means things are already
pretty bad. >> Sheila: Deacon, give yourself
more credit than that, would you?
Brooke came to you because she knows how much you care.
>> Deacon: I just wanna help my daughter.
I can't do anything about her job.
>> Shiela: No, but Brooke can. She still works at Forrester.
She can talk to Ridge at home, and she's gonna do everything
in her power to protect her daughter.
>> Deacon: Well, I mean, Brooke isn't the only one who's
sticking up for Hope at work. Apparently, Carter Walton has
been coming to our girl's defense.
>> Brooke: Carter really is the bright spot in all of this.
He clearly respects and cares about you, sweetheart.
>> Hope: A-and I feel the same about him.
>> Brooke: Well, he's a good friend to have.
>> Hope: I just don't wanna put him in Steffy's crosshairs.
>> Brooke: He sees the value in your line, and he's trying to
get her to see it too. >> Hope: Yeah. I mean, all those
wonderful things he said at the meeting...
>> Brooke: He was very passionate.
>> Hope: He's that kind of man. >> Brooke: I know how much you
care about your line, and we're not gonna let Steffy
do anything to it. >> Hope: The thing is, Mom,
Steffy doesn't exactly listen to us.
>> Brooke: Well, guess what. Carter is COO of the company,
and he's Ridge's best friend, and he's in your corner.
So I am confident that he's going to be there for you.
♪♪♪ >> Steffy: This is why you
wanted a meeting--spring Ivy on me?
Hi, by the way. >> Carter: We're discussing
business. I want all the players in the
room. >> Steffy: But we don't have any
business with Ivy. >> Carter: Just hear me out.
>> Ivy: Steffy, I-I'm sorry if this feels like an ambush, but--
>> Steffy: Yeah, it kinda does. >> Ivy: Well, it's not, you
know, I am family, and I am a Forrester too.
>> Steffy: And Carter reached out to you?
>> Ivy: Yeah. >> Steffy: Ivy, look, I-I am
really sorry about your father. Uncle John was an incredible
man. I-I'm just really confused by
this--I have no idea what's going on right now.
>> Carter: Well, I'm sure you've read about Ivy's jewelry.
>> Ivy: I'm still designing. >> Carter: Quite successfully.
>> Steffy: Congratulations. >> Ivy: Thank you. Well, I
actually have everything to thank Forrester for. You know I
started working here with Quinn and she taught me everything I
know. >> Carter: Bringing Ivy back
could be a full-circle moment for us and a boon for the
company. >> Ivy: And we have not spoken
to Uncle Eric about this yet. We've come straight to you
first, Steffy. >> Carter: Could be a win-win
for us. >> Ivy: I've got a huge
following online. >> Carter: See? This is what I
meant when I talked about growing the company.
>> Ivy: I don't need an office. I just need an opportunity.
>> Steffy: And our resources? >> Ivy: Well, no, see, Forrester
is the first company I've talked to.
It just feels like home to me here, you know?
I've really missed my time here. And I truly believe that my work
could be value added, and I think Carter thinks so too.
>> Carter: I do. So what do you say, Steffy?
Can we discuss it? ♪♪♪
>> Sheila: Carter--Carter's
backing Hope. >> Deacon: That's what Brooke
says. >> Sheila: Well, wait a minute.
Isn't Carter one of Ridge's best friends?
>> Deacon: Yeah. They go way back, so that should be a good
thing, right? >> Sheila: So Carter should be
Team Steffy. >> Deacon: See, that's the
problem, you know, you got Team Steffy, you got Team Hope.
They're both fighting. Makes my kid feel like she's
under attack. >> Sheila: Yeah, but come on,
no workplace is all roses and smiles, Deacon, and you know
that better than anybody. >> Deacon: Yeah, you're right,
you know, it could be worse. I just don't like to see my kid
struggle. She's got so much talent, you
know? She deserves to be successful.
>> Sheila: And she's going to be.
Because she's just like her dad. She's not gonna let anything get
in her way. >> Deacon: I hope you're right.
>> Sheila: I know I'm right. Your daughter is going to be
just fine.
♪♪♪ >> Hope: When I think of what I
could do with the ad budget that you have, I mean...
>> Brooke: I didn't get video packages from Spencer
Publications, so... >> Hope: Yeah, that was pretty
incredible. >> Brooke: It was.
Katie showed me. Liam did a great job.
>> Hope: He did. Wonder if Steffy saw it.
Or if she'd even care. >> Brooke: Honey, just focus on
what you can control-- your vision, your team.
Do the best work that you can. >> Hope: Okay.
>> Will: Special delivery. >> Hope: Oh, there's our newest
intern. >> Brooke: It's so good to have
you in the building. >> Will: Yeah. It's good to be
here, Aunt Brooke. >> Hope: Oh, my gosh, I mean, so
how's it going? Are you making any new friends?
>> Will: Yeah, yeah, everyone's really cool.
They're all showing me the ropes.
>> Brooke: I know your mom's happy to have you here.
She really missed you. >> Hope: Yeah, I think we all
did. It's really nice to have family
so nearby. I know we-we could use all the
Logan support we can get. ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: Yeah, I'm actually a little shocked that
Ivy's here. I really wish you would have come to me first.
>> Ivy: Well, it came together organically.
>> Carter: I did reach out. >> Ivy: And I let Carter know
that I would be in town. >> Steffy: Carter, I really
don't appreciate this--setting up a meeting with a family
member? >> Carter: Well, yes, Ivy's
family, but that's not the reason why she's here.
She has something to offer us, Steffy--the question is, will it
benefit Forrester? I'm confident the answer's yes.
>> Steffy: You know Ivy and I have long-standing issues.
>> Carter: Yes. Personal issues. But this is business.
>> Steffy: But how am I supposed to work with someone that I
don't trust? >> Ivy: Well, I won't let our
differences be a problem. >> Carter: There's too much
family drama here, guys. We need to run Forrester like a
business. The jewelry line was extremely
profitable, the highest quality. It had a distinctive style.
Now, Ivy can continue where Quinn started.
Steffy, she has the following and the talent.
Let's capitalize on that. >> Ivy: Steffy, I am ready.
I'm ready to go. I could start tomorrow.
Although... I do need to let you both know
that I am not here alone. I brought someone to assist me.
>> Steffy: Oh, so you want me to hire two designers.
>> Ivy: She's young, she's eager,
and she's a Forrester too. Steffy, you remember my niece.
>> Electra: Surprise! >> Steffy: Electra?
Oh, my goodness. Look at you. Come over here.
Oh, my gosh. It's really you. Oh, it's so good to see you.
Electra Forrester, this is Carter.
>> Ivy: My brother John's daughter.
>> Carter: Oh. Hi. I'm Carter Walton.
Nice to meet you. >> Steffy: He's our COO.
For now. >> Electra: Hi.
>> Steffy: I-I can't believe you're actually here.
The last time I saw you, you were just like--you were so
little, and now look at you, you've--
oh, you're so beautiful. >> Electra: Thank you.
I hope it's okay that I'm here. Aunt Ivy said I should just wait
in reception. >> Steffy: Oh. Did you know
about this, Carter? >> Carter: [softly] No.
>> Ivy: It's a little presumptuous, I know, but...
Steffy, I-I couldn't let our past get in the way of something
that could be really good. And I don't think you want that
either. We both believe in this company,
and we both believe in the strength of this family.
So can we just-just move forward?
Because I really think we could accomplish amazing things
together. ♪♪♪
>> Will: You need Logan support?
>> Hope: Well, I mean, it is the best kind of support.
>> Will: [laughs] Okay, but why? >> Hope: Oh, no, no, no.
No, no. You are new here, and I'm not about to open up that
can of worms. >> Will: Well, I wanna help if I
can. >> Brooke: That's sweet.
>> Hope: Okay, well, you know how family businesses can be.
Sometimes there are tensions, divisions, and here there seem
to be two sides. >> Will: Oh. Let me guess.
The Logans and the Forresters. Well, just be glad you're not a
Spencer. >> Hope: The point is, I just--
I hope you can stay out of the drama and just enjoy yourself
here. >> Will: Well, I am.
It's challenging, and there's lots to learn, but I really like
it. >> Brooke: How does your dad
feel about it? Does he know?
>> Will: Yeah. Yeah, I told him the other day.
>> Brooke: Okay. Well, I didn't hear any explosions.
[laughter] >> Will: No, no, I was prepared
for it, but I think he understood my reasoning.
I told him one of the big draws of working at Forrester was all
the beautiful women. >> Brooke: Oh! Wow.
Okay. Well, that's kinda true. There's no shortage of pretty
women here at Forrester Creations.
>> Hope: Yeah. And I am sure that one of them will be
thrilled to meet such a handsome catch like you.
[laughter]
>> Ivy: I've worked at Forrester
before, so I understand the structure, the mindset.
>> Carter: Jewelry can have a resurgence like the Bedroom
line. >> Ivy: All of my pieces are
original, completely one-of-a-kind.
>> Carter: That's the type of luxury our clients expect
from Forrester. >> Ivy: I would love for Electra
to assist me. >> Steffy: Okay, can we just
slow down for a second? I feel like I'm being
steamrolled right now. >> Ivy: Steffy, I assure you
that's not what's happening. >> Steffy: Are you sure about
that? Because the way you walked in here, you're pitching a line
out of nowhere, and then Electra comes in, and I haven't seen you
in years--my goodness. >> Ivy: It's just Electra is a
vital part of what I do. >> Steffy: Okay, that's lovely
and all, but it sounds like you want me to give you a team.
>> Ivy: She's very good. >> Steffy: And so are you, Ivy.
I'm not denying that. I've seen your jewelry.
It's really beautiful. >> Ivy: Well, thank you.
>> Steffy: And look, I-I'm really sorry about your father.
He was an incredible man. >> Electra: Grandpa John would
have loved to see us all working together.
>> Carter: So your dad is Ivy's brother.
>> Ivy: My older brother John junior.
>> Carter: But you didn't grow up in Australia like Ivy.
>> Electra: No, we moved around a lot, but I always stayed close
to my Aunt Ivy. And I always really looked up to
you, too, Steffy. This might sound a little silly,
but I actually wrote a report on you when I was younger.
We were researching strong female leaders, and I was just
so proud to write about your work as CEO, your place in the
fashion industry. >> Steffy: Electra, that's
really sweet. I actually remember writing a
report on my grandmother. >> Carter: Yeah, Forrester has a
history of strong women and family coming together.
>> Steffy: Electra, it means a lot.
And I'm really thrilled to see you.
>> Ivy: We're really hoping that Electra and I have a reason
to stay, Steffy. Look, I know that we've had our
differences in our past, and some of them have been
pretty intense, but we are not those people anymore.
We've grown and we've matured. I mean, you have two beautiful
children and-and a company to run.
Which I think I could really contribute to if we could
just... if we could just work together.
>> Carter: This could be the first step for Forrester,
Steffy. We can take this company beyond
anything we've ever dreamed of. But you gotta start thinking
bigger. Stop threatening to cut
Hope for the Future and look for a place where we can expand,
where we can grow, where we can take this company.
Say yes to Ivy. Say yes to the jewelry line.
♪♪♪
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