♪♪♪ >> Hope: You have to do this,
Carter. You need to take your vision for
Forrester Creations, and you need to run with it.
I mean, you need to at least try.
>> Carter: I just have to get everybody on board, our co-CEOs
most of all. >> Hope: Well, knowing Steffy,
she will probably resist it. But Ridge...Ridge will listen.
>> Carter: He'll have to do more than listen.
He'll have to realize what I'm proposing is a major game
changer for this company, Hope, and it's a major game changer
in so many ways. [exhales]
>> Hope: [light laugh] I'm sorry, it's just...
it's really wonderful to see you so excited and passionate about
something. >> Carter: Well, I'm so excited
because you see what I see. To have your support, Hope, it--
>> Hope: Of course I support you, Carter.
I believe in you. >> Steffy: I have to say, for
the first time, I'm really questioning Carter's judgement.
>> Ridge: Because of the way he's defending Hope's line.
>> Steffy: I haven't seen him like this.
He's never been so strident about holding on to
Hope for the Future. >> Ridge: It's weird. He says
we're selling it short, we're not seeing its potential.
>> Steffy: We have buyers, and they're dropping like flies.
They don't have faith in us anymore.
>> Ridge: Right. >> Steffy: Oh, by the way, guess
who was here. Ivy. Per Carter's request.
He wants to revamp the jewelry line to help promote
Hope for the Future. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: [chuckling] It is so wonderful that you're
here. Why didn't you let me know you were coming?
>> Ivy: I barely knew myself, it was all so last-minute.
Will you ever forgive me? >> Eric: Only if you promise not
to stay away so long next time. >> Ivy: Oh, yeah. I promise.
>> Eric: Okay. And Electra, look at you.
[Electra giggles] Your grandfather would be so
proud of this woman you've become.
You're this grown up, adult woman.
>> Electra: And somehow you seem to be getting even younger.
>> Eric: And she has his charm, too.
>> Ivy: Mm-hmm. >> Eric: This is so exciting.
More Forresters in this house. I'm so glad you're here.
Come here. Wow. [chuckling]
>> Electra: Aw.
♪♪♪
>> Zende: I'm telling you, man, inspiration can strike at the
craziest times. >> Will: You seriously ditched
the concert last night for that? >> Zende: Yep. But it turned out
pretty cool, don't you think? >> Will: Don't ask me.
I'm just an intern. >> Zende: Not for long. Soon
you'll be running this place if we're not careful.
>> Will: Naw. Naw, that's my father, "Dollar" Bill Spencer.
He lives for a hostile takeover. [Zende laughs]
Me, I'm a little bit more chill. >> Zende: That's probably why
all the models around here are going crazy over you.
You're too relaxed. Anyway, I should probably run
this by Hope--she'll have some ideas about how to accessorize.
>> Will: Like with jewelry, you mean?
>> Zende: I was thinking more handbags and belts and that kind
of thing--why do you ask? >> Will: I met this girl earlier
and she said she was hoping to work on a jewelry line?
♪♪♪ >> Electra: Your house is
exquisite. It's like nothing I've ever seen before.
>> Ivy: Oh, I know. It still takes my breath away whenever I
come to visit you, Uncle Eric. >> Eric: Yeah?
>> Electra: It's like a whole other world, not at all like
how I grew up. >> Eric: So, you two...
how long are you gonna be staying?
>> Ivy: [light laugh] Well, actually, I am, um...
I'm here to reboot the Forrester jewelry line.
>> Eric: What? You are? >> Ivy: Yeah. But I don't think
it's gonna be a possibility. >> Eric: Why not?
>> Ivy: Steffy. >> Ridge: Wait. So Carter
brought Ivy here on his own? >> Steffy: Mm-hmm. Yeah. I was
completely blindsided. >> Ridge: How'd you handle it?
>> Steffy: Did I embrace the idea, did I welcome Ivy with
open arms, you mean? >> Ridge: Listen, we haven't had
a jewelry line in a while, not since, uh--
>> Steffy: Since Quinn when she took off abruptly and, yeah, she
left us high and dry. >> Ridge: And now Carter wants
to change that. >> Steffy: Yeah. With Ivy's
help. >> Ridge: What did you say?
>> Steffy: I said no. >> Carter: I respect Steffy's
skills as co-CEO. But when she lets her personal
feelings interfere with business, refusing to hear Ivy
out, not to mention her attacks on you and your line--mm.
I got-I got a big problem with that.
>> Hope: So do I. I mean, yes, Steffy has
reluctantly agreed to give my line a little more time to
rebound, but we all know she doesn't actually want to invest
in it, she doesn't want it to succeed. She's just hoping
that the next of numbers will prove her right.
You... you actually care about the good
of the company over all. You...you truly care, Carter.
You have amazing ideas. You are trying to take
Forrester Creations and evolve it and grow it into becoming
the next international powerhouse, and that is
something that Ridge deserves to hear.
>> Carter: You're suggesting I go over Steffy's head?
>> Hope: No. Ridge is your friend.
Talk to him. Tell him everything that you
have been researching, everything that you have been
thinking about. He'll listen.
This is your moment, Carter. Don't let anything or anyone
get in the way of that. ♪♪♪
>> Zende: You think this girl
was messing with you? >> Will: No. Why do you say
that? >> Zende: Forrester doesn't have
a jewelry line. >> Will: Oh.
>> Zende: Maybe you... heard wrong?
Let me guess--was she cute? >> Will: Why?
>> Zende: Let me tell you, man, it is easy to get distracted by
all the beautiful women walking around the hallowed halls of
Forrester. >> Will: Dude, tell me about it.
>> Zende: But, uh, she-she really caught your eye?
>> Will: Yeah. >> Zende: You get a name?
>> Will: Electra. >> Ivy: Oh...
look how tiny. >> Electra: Oh, was that me and
Mom? >> Ivy: I think it might be.
>> Electra: Oh, that's so cute. >> Ivy: Oh, so cute.
>> Eric: Yeah, that was Donna. She's stuck in traffic.
She hopes to get here in time to see you.
>> Electra: Oh, I'd love that. I've heard so much about her.
>> Eric: Whatever you heard, it's all true.
It is, absolutely. [Ivy laughs]
So, I hear you're-you're, um, you're interested in jewelry?
>> Electra: Oh, jewelry, fashion--I love it all.
I've been following Steffy and Ivy's careers since I was
little. >> Eric: Not at all surprising.
I mean, you are a Forrester. It's in your DNA.
[women giggle] Ivy, have you, uh, had a chance
to talk to Quinn? >> Ivy: No.
>> Eric: No? I'm surprised. You two were so close when you
worked together. >> Ivy: Well, you know, she
taught me a lot, so I'd like to take what I learn and then
use that to reboot the jewelry line, make it as successful
as it once was. >> Eric: Good.
>> Ivy: If only Steffy felt the same way.
>> Ridge: So Electra is here in Los Angeles.
>> Steffy: Yeah. Wait, when was the last time you saw her?
>> Ridge: I don't know, it's years ago. So she came with Ivy?
>> Steffy: Guess she's, uh, a big fan of her aunt.
Look, about another go around with the jewelry line again--
>> Ridge: The jewelry--the one that you're opposing--that one?
>> Steffy: We're already putting way too many resources into
the Bedroom line, and then we have couture, and then we have
Hope's floundering line. Do we really wanna invest more
time and money into the jewelry line, really?
>> Ridge: I-I don't know, but Ivy worked with Quinn, and that
line was very successful. >> Steffy: Yeah, but Quinn had
more experience. She was more seasoned.
>> Ridge: Okay. But Ivy's working, and her stuff is
selling really well... >> Steffy: I'm not saying that
Ivy isn't talented--I think she is incredibly talented. And I do
like the idea of bringing the jewelry line back.
>> Ridge: Just not right now. >> Steffy: I think it's a really
big gamble, Dad, one I personally don't wanna take.
>> Ridge: Well, Carter is gonna disagree.
>> Steffy: Yeah, well, I'm already concerned about Carter.
Especially the way he's fighting for Hope and her line.
It makes me wonder that something more is going on.
>> Carter: Hope, what I've been dreaming of, it's...
it's way bigger than Ivy and the jewelry line.
And I hear what you're saying, but I went to them before.
I made little suggestions about a company we could acquire,
expand our reach, but every single time...
>> Hope: They shot you down? >> Carter: Ridge and Steffy
wouldn't even listen. >> Hope: Was that because
they're so risk-adverse? >> Carter: You know what they
say: no risk, no reward. Just feel like they're holding
us back. >> Hope: So then don't let them.
Don't let them, Carter. You are a kind, wonderful man
and [exhales] maybe in this instance,
you are... you're being too nice.
Your voice matters. You're COO.
You have a say. You get to call a meeting.
You can speak with Steffy and Ridge, and I know that they will
see what I see... which is a leader
with a strong vision for the future of this company.
♪♪♪
>> Will: Are you sure that you
don't know anybody around here with that name?
>> Zende: Electra? No. >> Will: Are you positive?
>> Zende: Look, man, I don't know every single person who
comes and goes, but... [phone tune]
Hold on a sec. Steffy wants to see me in the
CEO office. Better not keep the boss lady
waiting. Later, dude.
♪♪♪ >> Eric: I really like the idea
of rebooting the jewelry line. I really do.
It was such a-it was such a solid hit when you and Quinn
were running it. I don't see why it wouldn't be
again with you at the helm. So, uh, I'll speak to Steffy.
I still have a lot of clout over there.
My name's in front of the building and it's on all the
coffee cups too. >> Ivy: Uncle Eric, I would
really appreciate that, thank you, but I do wanna make sure
that Steffy doesn't think we are going over her.
>> Eric: No, no, you haven't. Steffy and Ridge are co-CEOs,
and they have nothing but the best interests of
Forrester Creations at heart. They really do.
But I trust Carter too, and he's been with us for a very long
time, and if he thinks it's a good idea--a good enough idea to
bring you all the way here and to introduce this idea to us,
I think Steffy and Ridge should listen.
>> Steffy: You can see why we're so concerned.
This isn't what we wanted to hear from the buyers.
>> Zende: Of course not, but now that I'm lead designer and
Hope for the Future has a solid direction, the new collection is
really-- >> Ridge: It's some of your best
work--we all agree on that. >> Steffy: Absolutely.
But the numbers are falling flat, Zende, and these buyers,
they're either gonna lean in and commit to the next
collection or they're gonna pull back entirely.
>> Ridge: Either way, the line is not where it needs to be.
>> Zende: I get that, but Ridge, we've been doing everything
conceivable to turn things around.
I've been working basically around the clock on all this--
>> Ridge: We appreciate that but, I mean...[sighs]
>> Hope: Oh, uh, sorry. We didn't realize you were in a
meeting. >> Steffy: No, it's fine.
Perfect timing. We were actually just talking to Zende about our
concerns with Hope for the Future.
>> Zende: Some of the buyers have started to bail.
>> Steffy: Look, we don't know if we can actually recover from
this. I don't think we have a choice
this time--I think we have to cut the funding or cut it
completely. >> Hope: Well, but in the
previous meeting, we-- >> Carter: Hope, if you don't
mind... I get the continuing concerns
for Hope's line... but I would like to see if we
can move beyond that... to a new mindset.
A "thinking outside the box" approach to moving forward that
will guarantee Forrester's future to be bigger than we ever
dreamed of. At least I'm hoping you'll see
it that way... if you hear me out.
>> Ridge: All right. What are you suggesting?
♪♪♪
>> Electra: Oh, oh!
>> Will: I am so sorry. I was not looking where I was
going. >> Electra: It's okay. I guess
I wasn't either. >> Will: I think something
rolled down over here. A ring.
Is it yours? >> Electra: No.
Uh, well, yes, um... kind of?
Uh, my aunt designed it. I'm hoping to work on a line
with her here at Forrester. >> Will: Cool.
I-I'm-I'm Will. >> Electra: I'm Electra.
>> Will: It's nice to meet you. >> Electra: It's nice to meet
you too. >> Ivy: I really appreciate your
support, Uncle Eric. >> Electra: Uh, Ivy has been
really excited about the potential reboot ever since
Carter reached out. >> Eric: You're really excited
about this, aren't you? >> Electra: I would love working
with my Aunt Ivy. She has so much to teach me.
>> Ivy: Well, if everything works out.
>> Eric: So where are the two of you staying while you're here?
> Electra: A hotel. >> Eric: Absolutely not.
You'll-you'll stay here. There's plenty of room.
Oh, come on. It's the least I can do.
I know how proud my brother would be of the two of you
and how much-how much he loved you, so of course you'll stay
here. This is the Forrester family
home, and you're Forresters. This is your home too.
>> Ivy: Uncle Eric, thank you so, so much.
This is so kind. Thank you. Oh, thank you.
>> Steffy: Carter, you already know how I feel about the
jewelry line reboot. No amount of grandstanding is
gonna paint Hope for the Future in a better light.
>> Carter: [small laugh] Okay, um, just to be clear.
Ivy and the jewelry line is only one small step in the growth and
expansion I'm envisioning. I've been planning this for
months, I've been studying. This isn't some spur-of-the-
moment idea or whim. >> Ridge: Go on.
>> Carter: We all know Forrester is a major player in the luxury
fashion world... but what if we can expand beyond
that? >> Ridge: By ways of what?
>> Carter: By way of mergers and acquisitions.
We ID undervalued companies and we pull them into a larger, more
dynamic Forrester luxury family umbrella.
>> Ridge: Like what? >> Carter: Other fashion houses,
of course. Jewelry, as I mentioned or,
Ridge, it could be so much more. It could be so much bigger.
Fragrances, spirits, leather goods--the sky is the limit.
[Ridge sighs] We find companies who uphold the
same reputation of prestige, of elegance, of sophistication
as Forrester. I mean, this is the opportunity
of a lifetime. Look at the state of the global
economy, the evolving retail spaces, Ridge.
There are so many companies just waiting for us to acquire.
We can bring them into a new dynamic Forrester Creations.
So instead of saying no to Ivy and the jewelry line or
threatening to cut Hope for the Future and thinking small,
I'm asking us to think on a grand scale.
Make the next generation of Forrester Creations bigger and
better than ever, and we can do it today.
♪♪♪
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