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>> Steffy: Ivy, I hope you
didn't fly all the way

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from Australia
just for this meeting.

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>> Ivy: Oh, no.
I've been in the States

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for a few months actually.
>> Steffy: You've been here

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since I ran into you
at Il Giardino?

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>> Ivy: Mm-hmm.
>> Steffy: Wow. I'm surprised

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I haven't seen you around town
throwing yourself at Liam.

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>> Ivy: Well, I've been
in the States, not Los Angeles.

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I've been spending as much time
as I can with my niece.

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>> Steffy: It's so nice
to see you, Electra.

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Gosh, I feel like the last time
I saw you was, like,

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what, you were in kindergarten?
>> Electra: Yeah, I think that

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was the last time you saw me.
>> Ivy: Well, people tend

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to grow up, as it turns out.
All too fast.

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>> Carter: Yeah, people grow.
Companies do, too.

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The good ones.
The forward-thinking ones.

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Ivy's designs
can be the first step--

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>> Steffy: I appreciate
the pitch, Carter. I do.

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And it's always nice
to see other Forresters.

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But rebooting the jewelry line?
I don't think we can do it.

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[Carter sighs]
>> Woman: And when these

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are done, put them up here.
>> Hope: Thank you.

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[clears throat]
So, Will, how many times

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have you gotten lost?
>> Will: What, around Forrester?

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>> Hope: Mm-hmm.
I mean, it's kind of

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an intern rite of passage.
>> Will: All right, let's see.

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The other day, I had
to drop off some filings

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for the advertising department,
and I ended up

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in the cutting room.
>> Brooke: Three floors away?

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>> Hope: And that's not even
in the same building.

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>> Brooke: Oh, you'll get
the lay of the land pretty soon.

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>> Will: I sure hope so.
Hey, maybe tonight

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my mom will draw me some kind
of epic map of Forrester.

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>> Hope: Ooh,
that's a good idea.

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>> Brooke: You know what?
I bet she would do that.

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It's really fun to see
that big smile on her face.

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She's so happy to have
you around.

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>> Hope: Yeah. I mean,
the whole family is happy.

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And, again, it is really nice
to have a little bit

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of Logan backup.

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>> Will: Well, I'm happy
to back you up anytime, Hope.

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Not that I'll actually be given
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I am just an intern.
>> Hope: And you

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are also Aunt Katie's son,
which, just so you know,

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means that Steffy will probably
perceive you as a dreaded Logan,

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which might put
a target on your back

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and mean that you
will have to work twice as hard

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to prove yourself.
So the more you know.

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>> Will: All right, then I will.
Besides, Steffy can have

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her preconceived notions.
I'm not too concerned

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about that. I'm pretty
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I suppose I've had to be, given
that Bill Spencer's my father.

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[laughter]
>> Brooke: I could only imagine.

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But, Will, I think you should
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because she's right.
Here at the company,

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there are two sides--
Logans and Forresters.

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♪♪♪
>> Carter: Look, I get

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you two have your differences,
whatever they are.

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But, Steffy,
I know how much you care about

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about this company, making sure
what your grandparents built

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continues to succeed
for years to come.

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>> Ivy: Steffy, we need
to do this for the family

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and for the company.
I mean, can't we just

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give it a try at least?
>> Carter: Ivy's designs

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have been successful
in the past. It's brought in

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considerable profits.
>> Steffy: That's when Quinn

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was here. How are you
gonna do this on your own?

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>> Ivy: Well, I wouldn't
be on my own.

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Like I said, I would want
Electra to assist me.

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She's really very talented,
Steffy.

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>> Electra: I'd be happy
to show you some of my work.

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>> Ivy: We have a display
set up downstairs actually,

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in the salon.
Why don't you just come

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and have a look
and see what we have?

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>> Carter: Steffy, you have
to stop thinking so small.

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We need to grow this company.
We need to expand and get

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our brand out there.
Ivy's designs can be

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the first step
in a very exciting,

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very profitable future
for Forrester.

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>> Will: Is Steffy
really that intense?

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>> Brooke: Well, not always.
I mean, there's times

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when she really does try to put
this family rivalry behind her.

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>> Hope: Except she never
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I mean, it's just like a mood
she gets in every now and then.

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And just when I think we are
all able to get along,

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boom, she does a 180.
Which is why I am prepared for--

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for the potential of her cutting
Hope for the Future.

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>> Will: You--You really think
she would do that?

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>> Hope: I do.
>> Will: That's--That's crazy.

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I mean, even I know
how popular and successful

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Hope for the Future has been
over the years.

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>> Hope: "Has been."
Something's changed.

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[Will sighs]
>> Brooke: All lines

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have their ups and downs,
and Steffy knows that.

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And if she wants to cut
Hope for the Future

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just to stick it to you,
she's not gonna be able

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to justify it, honey.
Hope for the Future

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will get past this lull.
I believe in you.

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>> Will: I believe in you, too.
>> Hope: Oh.

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Well, thank you both. I will--
I will try to stay positive.

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>> Brooke: Okay.
And remember,

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Carter also stood up for you.
He defended your line.

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>> Will: That has
to be a good thing

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when the COO is rooting for you.
>> Brooke: So if you ever

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have any doubts, just know
that Carter is in your corner.

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You got it made, honey.
I mean, he really does

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appreciate you, and he sees
the value in you and your line.

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>> Carter: Sounds like
a no-brainer to me, Steffy,

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and it should to you, too.
>> Ivy: Steffy,

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please reconsider.
Don't let our past get in

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the way of a business decision.
>> Steffy: Electra, I--

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I apologize.
I really wanna see you,

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but right now,
I think Carter and I need

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a moment alone with Ivy.
>> Electra: Oh, sure.

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I totally understand.
I'll wait for you in reception?

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>> Ivy: Mm-hmm.
Oh, make sure you try

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one of Pam's lemon bars.
They're to die for.

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>> Steffy: I didn't
appreciate that.

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Don't ever question
my abilities as co-CEO.

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>> Ivy: Steffy, that wasn't
my intention--

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>> Steffy: I never put
my emotions

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into business decisions.
I find that insulting.

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>> Carter: Steffy,
Ivy's not here to insult you.

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She's here to share
her knowledge and skills to help

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this company move forward.
But you know what, though?

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She has a right to question
your reasoning. You may not

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want to hear that, but...
>> Steffy: So, what are you

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saying, Carter?
>> Carter: You're phenomenal

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at what you do.
Your business sense

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is unparalleled.
But even if you don't

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realize it, you let
your personal feelings

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get in your way
from time to time.

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Brooke, Hope, and, what,
now Ivy?

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It's bad for business, Steffy.
It's bad for Forrester.

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You need to leave
your personal feelings

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out of it.
>> Steffy: Carter,

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I'm telling you, I am.
My decision is final.

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Now, if you don't mind, I have
other things I gotta get to.

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[door opens]
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[Steffy sighs]

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>> Carter: I can't believe
Steffy reacted that way.

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I'm really sorry.
>> Ivy: It's fine. It's fine,

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Carter. Don't be--
Honestly, I'm not surprised.

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You know, we've always
had bad blood between us.

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>> Electra: Well,
I've never understood why.

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I mean, you guys are cousins.
Shouldn't you at least

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try to get along?
>> Ivy: Oh, that was us trying.

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>> Electra: And all this
'cause of some guy?

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>> Ivy: Mm-hmm.
Liam Spencer.

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We were both in love with him.
>> Electra: But she's married

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to somebody else now.
>> Carter: Yes.

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It's ancient history.
Regardless, she's gotta let

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that personal stuff go
and focus on business.

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>> Ivy: When it comes to me,
Carter, I don't think

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she'll be able to.
>> Carter: Yeah? Well, I'm COO,

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and I remain focused
on growing this company,

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and that growth
involves the two of you.

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So don't be discouraged.
I'm not giving up.

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>> Ivy: Thanks, Carter.
I really appreciate

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your support.
Do you still want the tour

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of the building?
>> Electra: Yeah.

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That'd be great.
>> Ivy: Okay. Let's just do it.

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And I guess we should clean up
the display downstairs, right?

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'Cause clearly Steffy
is in no mood for that today.

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>> Carter: No, but maybe
someday soon.

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But, seriously, hang in there.
>> Ivy: Thanks, Carter.

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We know you're doing
your best.

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Thank you.
♪♪♪

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>> Brooke: Oh, good.
I'm glad you're here.

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I was thinking
about Brooke's Bedroom

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and how successful
the relaunch has been.

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And Ridge has been really busy
sketching new designs.

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And if he keeps this pace up,
we're going to be ready for

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a new collection pretty soon.
So--

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Uh, Steffy?
>> Steffy: Hmm?

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>> Brooke: You okay?
>> Steffy: What? Oh, yeah.

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Uh, yeah.
>> Brooke: I've been talking

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about Brooke's Bedroom
and I didn't see you

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roll your eyes once.
So I can see you're distracted.

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What's going on?
>> Steffy: I don't really

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wanna get into it.
>> Brooke: Well,

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I think you should.
I'm on the executive team.

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And if it pertains to Forrester,
I should know.

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I deserve to know.
>> Steffy: Okay, fine. Yeah.

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It's about Carter.
>> Brooke: Carter?

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>> Steffy: Yeah, I've always
respected his business acumen.

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I think he's an asset
to this company.

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He's a wonderful COO.
And it's great that he's

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like our financial wizard
and a lawyer all tied in one.

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But lately,
he's just been a little off base

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and sometimes
flat-out wrong actually.

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>> Brooke: Okay. Let me guess.
You're upset that Carter

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defended Hope and her line.
[door opens]

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>> Hope: Oh, us.
Carter, what's wrong?

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>> Carter: Steffy's hell-bent on
keeping this company stagnant.

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That's what's wrong.
>> Hope: Okay.

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All right. What happened?
>> Carter: I went to her.

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I pitched her an idea,
something I know

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would make Forrester grow.
Reviving the jewelry line.

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>> Hope: Yes.
It was so successful.

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But with Quinn
and the way things ended--

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>> Carter: With Ivy.
>> Hope: Oh, my gosh,

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it's brilliant.
Yeah, she studied

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under Quinn for years.
She's an amazing designer

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in her own right.
Partnering with her

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could bring huge profits.
>> Carter: Easily.

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But what did Steffy do?
She vetoed the idea

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before even giving it a glance.
>> Hope: Seriously?

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>> Carter: Yeah, because
of her personal issues with Ivy.

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>> Hope: Well, that's Steffy
for you.

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I mean, she holds on to grudges.
She lets them get in the way.

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>> Carter: It's gotta stop.
It's gotta stop.

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These personal, petty agendas
have no place at Forrester.

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No place at all.
♪♪♪

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>> Electra: Oh!
>> Will: I am so sorry.

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I was not looking
where I was going.

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>> Electra: It's okay.
I guess I wasn't either.

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I think something
rolled down over here.

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A ring.
Is it yours?

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A ring.
Is it yours?

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>> Electra: No.
Uh, well, yes.

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Um, kind of.
Uh, my aunt designed it.

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I'm hoping to work on a line
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>> Will: Cool.
I'm--I'm--I'm Will.

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>> Electra: Hi.
>> Will: Hi.

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>> Electra: I'm Electra.
>> Will: It's nice to meet you.

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>> Electra: It's nice
to meet you, too.

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>> Will: Um, I got this for you.
>> Electra: Oh, uh, yeah. Um...

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>> Will: Ring. Just...Okay.
Right there, I'm sure.

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>> Steffy: I'll admit,

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>> Steffy: I'll admit,

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I wasn't thrilled about Carter's
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of Hope and her line.
>> Brooke: He is passionate

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about the company.
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it over the top to argue
for a line that he believes in.

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>> Steffy: But that's not
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Brooke.
He wants to revamp

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the jewelry line, with Ivy.
I never thought I'd say

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something like this,
but I'm really starting

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to question Carter's judgment
as COO.

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>> Carter: Steffy can't even
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outside of the box.
Am I the only one

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in leadership here
who actually has a vision,

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who can see
where this company could go?

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>> Hope: Well, she ought
to at least consider it.

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Maybe if she spoke to Ivy
and saw that time had passed.

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>> Carter: They did speak.
Ivy's here. She's in Los Angeles

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and she wants to design
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She brought samples of her work.
She even brought an assistant

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with her, her niece Electra.
>> Hope: Oh, Electra Forrester.

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>> Carter: Yeah. Yeah,
and according to Ivy,

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she's super talented, someone
we should bring into the fold.

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But Steffy, she--[exhales]
she barely even listened.

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>> Hope: You think this
is because of the history

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between Steffy and Ivy
and fighting over Liam

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all those years?
>> Carter: Well, she insists

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that's not the reason,
but it's so obvious.

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I'm certain her animosity
towards Ivy is the reason

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it's clouding her judgment.
I mean, it's why she's

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trying to cut your line.
It has nothing

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to do with business.
It's about your rivalry.

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That's what's fueling
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>> Hope: Thank you.
Finally, someone else sees it

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besides my mom and my aunts.
I mean, this is what

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we're dealing with here.
It's Logan versus Forrester.

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I mean, it's a constant
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>> Carter: And that battle
needs to end.

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We need to pull together as one,
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Creations family.
>> Hope: Are you talking about

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more than just jewelry here?
>> Carter: I am.

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I haven't said this to anyone,
but I've been studying, Hope.

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I've been researching
for--for years now.

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>> Hope: All right,
I'm intrigued.

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What kind of research?
>> Carter: Take this company

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to the next level.
And I'm talking about creating

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a brand that's bigger
than our wildest dreams.

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Not just selling designs.
>> Hope: But jewelry, too.

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>> Carter: Even bigger.
I'm talking about representing,

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selling and owning a plethora of
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And I do mean luxury.
I'm talking the finest

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of the finest.
Fragrances. Spirits.

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Leather goods.
We take companies that are

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undervalued, underappreciated,
and we pull them into a more

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dynamic, more forward-thinking
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>> Hope: Oh, my God. Yes.
Yes.

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And who better to lead
the charge than you?

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>> Carter: Well, it doesn't
matter if Steffy blocks it.

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She is a very capable CEO,
no question.

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But capable doesn't cut it
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by her own personal feelings.
I mean, shutting down Ivy,

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threatening your line.
This has to stop.

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It has to stop today
if we're gonna make Forrester

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as big as I know it can be.
>> Hope: Carter.

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You need to run with this,
With or without Steffy.

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You need to call a meeting.
You need to get Ridge

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and Eric on board.
You need to do

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whatever it takes,
because the passion

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and the excitement
in your voice, I can tell

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that this is the mark you're
going to leave on our company.

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This is the mark you're going
to leave on--

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on the industry as a whole.
This--

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This is your legacy.
I can see it. This future

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that you are envisioning,
Carter, it is right there.

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You just need to take it.
I believe in you.

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