1 00:00:01,735 --> 00:00:15,348 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: You have to do this, 2 00:00:15,415 --> 00:00:17,684 Carter. You need to take your vision for 3 00:00:17,751 --> 00:00:19,886 Forrester Creations, and you need to run with it. 4 00:00:19,953 --> 00:00:21,821 I mean, you need to at least try. 5 00:00:21,888 --> 00:00:24,157 >> Carter: I just have to get everybody on board, our co-CEOs 6 00:00:24,224 --> 00:00:26,860 most of all. >> Hope: Well, knowing Steffy, 7 00:00:26,926 --> 00:00:32,599 she will probably resist it. But Ridge...Ridge will listen. 8 00:00:32,665 --> 00:00:34,901 >> Carter: He'll have to do more than listen. 9 00:00:34,968 --> 00:00:36,936 He'll have to realize what I'm proposing is a major game 10 00:00:37,003 --> 00:00:39,172 changer for this company, Hope, and it's a major game changer 11 00:00:39,239 --> 00:00:43,276 in so many ways. [exhales] 12 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:46,045 >> Hope: [light laugh] I'm sorry, it's just... 13 00:00:46,112 --> 00:00:49,749 it's really wonderful to see you so excited and passionate about 14 00:00:49,816 --> 00:00:53,987 something. >> Carter: Well, I'm so excited 15 00:00:54,053 --> 00:01:00,360 because you see what I see. To have your support, Hope, it-- 16 00:01:00,427 --> 00:01:05,098 >> Hope: Of course I support you, Carter. 17 00:01:05,165 --> 00:01:10,570 I believe in you. >> Steffy: I have to say, for 18 00:01:10,637 --> 00:01:13,239 the first time, I'm really questioning Carter's judgement. 19 00:01:13,306 --> 00:01:16,176 >> Ridge: Because of the way he's defending Hope's line. 20 00:01:16,242 --> 00:01:18,411 >> Steffy: I haven't seen him like this. 21 00:01:18,478 --> 00:01:20,680 He's never been so strident about holding on to 22 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:22,882 Hope for the Future. >> Ridge: It's weird. He says 23 00:01:22,949 --> 00:01:25,819 we're selling it short, we're not seeing its potential. 24 00:01:25,885 --> 00:01:28,087 >> Steffy: We have buyers, and they're dropping like flies. 25 00:01:28,154 --> 00:01:30,156 They don't have faith in us anymore. 26 00:01:30,223 --> 00:01:32,158 >> Ridge: Right. >> Steffy: Oh, by the way, guess 27 00:01:32,225 --> 00:01:36,963 who was here. Ivy. Per Carter's request. 28 00:01:37,030 --> 00:01:40,099 He wants to revamp the jewelry line to help promote 29 00:01:40,166 --> 00:01:48,374 Hope for the Future. ♪♪♪ 30 00:01:48,441 --> 00:01:51,544 >> Eric: [chuckling] It is so wonderful that you're 31 00:01:51,611 --> 00:01:53,513 here. Why didn't you let me know you were coming? 32 00:01:53,580 --> 00:01:56,249 >> Ivy: I barely knew myself, it was all so last-minute. 33 00:01:56,316 --> 00:01:59,018 Will you ever forgive me? >> Eric: Only if you promise not 34 00:01:59,085 --> 00:02:02,589 to stay away so long next time. >> Ivy: Oh, yeah. I promise. 35 00:02:02,655 --> 00:02:05,658 >> Eric: Okay. And Electra, look at you. 36 00:02:05,725 --> 00:02:07,894 [Electra giggles] Your grandfather would be so 37 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:10,763 proud of this woman you've become. 38 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:12,799 You're this grown up, adult woman. 39 00:02:12,866 --> 00:02:15,301 >> Electra: And somehow you seem to be getting even younger. 40 00:02:15,368 --> 00:02:17,737 >> Eric: And she has his charm, too. 41 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:20,406 >> Ivy: Mm-hmm. >> Eric: This is so exciting. 42 00:02:20,473 --> 00:02:24,277 More Forresters in this house. I'm so glad you're here. 43 00:02:24,344 --> 00:02:28,915 Come here. Wow. [chuckling] 44 00:02:28,982 --> 00:02:30,483 >> Electra: Aw. 45 00:02:30,550 --> 00:02:36,222 ♪♪♪ 46 00:02:51,638 --> 00:02:59,245 ♪♪♪ 47 00:03:06,753 --> 00:03:11,090 ♪♪♪ 48 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:16,930 >> Zende: I'm telling you, man, inspiration can strike at the 49 00:03:16,996 --> 00:03:19,532 craziest times. >> Will: You seriously ditched 50 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:23,069 the concert last night for that? >> Zende: Yep. But it turned out 51 00:03:23,136 --> 00:03:26,339 pretty cool, don't you think? >> Will: Don't ask me. 52 00:03:26,406 --> 00:03:28,608 I'm just an intern. >> Zende: Not for long. Soon 53 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:30,510 you'll be running this place if we're not careful. 54 00:03:30,577 --> 00:03:33,479 >> Will: Naw. Naw, that's my father, "Dollar" Bill Spencer. 55 00:03:33,546 --> 00:03:36,449 He lives for a hostile takeover. [Zende laughs] 56 00:03:36,516 --> 00:03:39,152 Me, I'm a little bit more chill. >> Zende: That's probably why 57 00:03:39,218 --> 00:03:41,020 all the models around here are going crazy over you. 58 00:03:41,087 --> 00:03:43,990 You're too relaxed. Anyway, I should probably run 59 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:48,227 this by Hope--she'll have some ideas about how to accessorize. 60 00:03:48,294 --> 00:03:49,963 >> Will: Like with jewelry, you mean? 61 00:03:50,029 --> 00:03:52,665 >> Zende: I was thinking more handbags and belts and that kind 62 00:03:52,732 --> 00:03:56,836 of thing--why do you ask? >> Will: I met this girl earlier 63 00:03:56,903 --> 00:04:01,107 and she said she was hoping to work on a jewelry line? 64 00:04:01,174 --> 00:04:07,313 ♪♪♪ >> Electra: Your house is 65 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:10,083 exquisite. It's like nothing I've ever seen before. 66 00:04:10,149 --> 00:04:13,653 >> Ivy: Oh, I know. It still takes my breath away whenever I 67 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:15,622 come to visit you, Uncle Eric. >> Eric: Yeah? 68 00:04:15,688 --> 00:04:18,524 >> Electra: It's like a whole other world, not at all like 69 00:04:18,591 --> 00:04:22,829 how I grew up. >> Eric: So, you two... 70 00:04:22,895 --> 00:04:24,864 how long are you gonna be staying? 71 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:30,036 >> Ivy: [light laugh] Well, actually, I am, um... 72 00:04:30,103 --> 00:04:32,805 I'm here to reboot the Forrester jewelry line. 73 00:04:32,872 --> 00:04:35,642 >> Eric: What? You are? >> Ivy: Yeah. But I don't think 74 00:04:35,708 --> 00:04:40,213 it's gonna be a possibility. >> Eric: Why not? 75 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:43,216 >> Ivy: Steffy. >> Ridge: Wait. So Carter 76 00:04:43,282 --> 00:04:46,119 brought Ivy here on his own? >> Steffy: Mm-hmm. Yeah. I was 77 00:04:46,185 --> 00:04:48,955 completely blindsided. >> Ridge: How'd you handle it? 78 00:04:49,022 --> 00:04:51,791 >> Steffy: Did I embrace the idea, did I welcome Ivy with 79 00:04:51,858 --> 00:04:55,094 open arms, you mean? >> Ridge: Listen, we haven't had 80 00:04:55,161 --> 00:04:56,729 a jewelry line in a while, not since, uh-- 81 00:04:56,796 --> 00:04:59,198 >> Steffy: Since Quinn when she took off abruptly and, yeah, she 82 00:04:59,265 --> 00:05:01,267 left us high and dry. >> Ridge: And now Carter wants 83 00:05:01,334 --> 00:05:03,302 to change that. >> Steffy: Yeah. With Ivy's 84 00:05:03,369 --> 00:05:08,107 help. >> Ridge: What did you say? 85 00:05:08,174 --> 00:05:11,244 >> Steffy: I said no. >> Carter: I respect Steffy's 86 00:05:11,310 --> 00:05:13,713 skills as co-CEO. But when she lets her personal 87 00:05:13,780 --> 00:05:17,083 feelings interfere with business, refusing to hear Ivy 88 00:05:17,150 --> 00:05:19,919 out, not to mention her attacks on you and your line--mm. 89 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:23,122 I got-I got a big problem with that. 90 00:05:23,189 --> 00:05:26,993 >> Hope: So do I. I mean, yes, Steffy has 91 00:05:27,060 --> 00:05:30,630 reluctantly agreed to give my line a little more time to 92 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:34,500 rebound, but we all know she doesn't actually want to invest 93 00:05:34,567 --> 00:05:37,303 in it, she doesn't want it to succeed. She's just hoping 94 00:05:37,370 --> 00:05:41,941 that the next of numbers will prove her right. 95 00:05:42,008 --> 00:05:45,411 You... you actually care about the good 96 00:05:45,478 --> 00:05:50,583 of the company over all. You...you truly care, Carter. 97 00:05:50,650 --> 00:05:53,486 You have amazing ideas. You are trying to take 98 00:05:53,553 --> 00:05:57,724 Forrester Creations and evolve it and grow it into becoming 99 00:05:57,790 --> 00:06:01,694 the next international powerhouse, and that is 100 00:06:01,761 --> 00:06:05,565 something that Ridge deserves to hear. 101 00:06:05,631 --> 00:06:07,500 >> Carter: You're suggesting I go over Steffy's head? 102 00:06:07,567 --> 00:06:13,005 >> Hope: No. Ridge is your friend. 103 00:06:13,072 --> 00:06:16,476 Talk to him. Tell him everything that you 104 00:06:16,542 --> 00:06:19,112 have been researching, everything that you have been 105 00:06:19,178 --> 00:06:23,783 thinking about. He'll listen. 106 00:06:23,850 --> 00:06:29,422 This is your moment, Carter. Don't let anything or anyone 107 00:06:29,489 --> 00:06:39,665 get in the way of that. ♪♪♪ 108 00:06:45,271 --> 00:06:48,875 ♪♪♪ >> Zende: You think this girl 109 00:06:48,941 --> 00:06:51,277 was messing with you? >> Will: No. Why do you say 110 00:06:51,344 --> 00:06:52,979 that? >> Zende: Forrester doesn't have 111 00:06:53,045 --> 00:06:56,149 a jewelry line. >> Will: Oh. 112 00:06:56,215 --> 00:06:59,552 >> Zende: Maybe you... heard wrong? 113 00:06:59,619 --> 00:07:03,156 Let me guess--was she cute? >> Will: Why? 114 00:07:03,222 --> 00:07:06,125 >> Zende: Let me tell you, man, it is easy to get distracted by 115 00:07:06,192 --> 00:07:09,595 all the beautiful women walking around the hallowed halls of 116 00:07:09,662 --> 00:07:12,632 Forrester. >> Will: Dude, tell me about it. 117 00:07:12,698 --> 00:07:15,768 >> Zende: But, uh, she-she really caught your eye? 118 00:07:15,835 --> 00:07:19,572 >> Will: Yeah. >> Zende: You get a name? 119 00:07:19,639 --> 00:07:24,577 >> Will: Electra. >> Ivy: Oh... 120 00:07:24,644 --> 00:07:26,679 look how tiny. >> Electra: Oh, was that me and 121 00:07:26,746 --> 00:07:28,781 Mom? >> Ivy: I think it might be. 122 00:07:28,848 --> 00:07:31,017 >> Electra: Oh, that's so cute. >> Ivy: Oh, so cute. 123 00:07:31,083 --> 00:07:33,085 >> Eric: Yeah, that was Donna. She's stuck in traffic. 124 00:07:33,152 --> 00:07:35,254 She hopes to get here in time to see you. 125 00:07:35,321 --> 00:07:37,590 >> Electra: Oh, I'd love that. I've heard so much about her. 126 00:07:37,657 --> 00:07:40,026 >> Eric: Whatever you heard, it's all true. 127 00:07:40,092 --> 00:07:43,062 It is, absolutely. [Ivy laughs] 128 00:07:43,129 --> 00:07:47,533 So, I hear you're-you're, um, you're interested in jewelry? 129 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:49,936 >> Electra: Oh, jewelry, fashion--I love it all. 130 00:07:50,002 --> 00:07:52,271 I've been following Steffy and Ivy's careers since I was 131 00:07:52,338 --> 00:07:55,474 little. >> Eric: Not at all surprising. 132 00:07:55,541 --> 00:07:58,244 I mean, you are a Forrester. It's in your DNA. 133 00:07:58,311 --> 00:08:02,982 [women giggle] Ivy, have you, uh, had a chance 134 00:08:03,049 --> 00:08:06,352 to talk to Quinn? >> Ivy: No. 135 00:08:06,419 --> 00:08:09,789 >> Eric: No? I'm surprised. You two were so close when you 136 00:08:09,856 --> 00:08:12,358 worked together. >> Ivy: Well, you know, she 137 00:08:12,425 --> 00:08:15,428 taught me a lot, so I'd like to take what I learn and then 138 00:08:15,494 --> 00:08:17,930 use that to reboot the jewelry line, make it as successful 139 00:08:17,997 --> 00:08:20,199 as it once was. >> Eric: Good. 140 00:08:20,266 --> 00:08:23,803 >> Ivy: If only Steffy felt the same way. 141 00:08:25,004 --> 00:08:27,506 >> Ridge: So Electra is here in Los Angeles. 142 00:08:27,573 --> 00:08:30,476 >> Steffy: Yeah. Wait, when was the last time you saw her? 143 00:08:30,543 --> 00:08:33,613 >> Ridge: I don't know, it's years ago. So she came with Ivy? 144 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:36,048 >> Steffy: Guess she's, uh, a big fan of her aunt. 145 00:08:36,115 --> 00:08:38,818 Look, about another go around with the jewelry line again-- 146 00:08:38,885 --> 00:08:41,087 >> Ridge: The jewelry--the one that you're opposing--that one? 147 00:08:41,153 --> 00:08:43,322 >> Steffy: We're already putting way too many resources into 148 00:08:43,389 --> 00:08:45,491 the Bedroom line, and then we have couture, and then we have 149 00:08:45,558 --> 00:08:47,627 Hope's floundering line. Do we really wanna invest more 150 00:08:47,693 --> 00:08:49,495 time and money into the jewelry line, really? 151 00:08:49,562 --> 00:08:52,231 >> Ridge: I-I don't know, but Ivy worked with Quinn, and that 152 00:08:52,298 --> 00:08:54,333 line was very successful. >> Steffy: Yeah, but Quinn had 153 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:56,335 more experience. She was more seasoned. 154 00:08:56,402 --> 00:08:58,271 >> Ridge: Okay. But Ivy's working, and her stuff is 155 00:08:58,337 --> 00:09:00,406 selling really well... >> Steffy: I'm not saying that 156 00:09:00,473 --> 00:09:03,643 Ivy isn't talented--I think she is incredibly talented. And I do 157 00:09:03,709 --> 00:09:05,645 like the idea of bringing the jewelry line back. 158 00:09:05,711 --> 00:09:07,680 >> Ridge: Just not right now. >> Steffy: I think it's a really 159 00:09:07,747 --> 00:09:10,583 big gamble, Dad, one I personally don't wanna take. 160 00:09:10,650 --> 00:09:13,552 >> Ridge: Well, Carter is gonna disagree. 161 00:09:13,619 --> 00:09:15,922 >> Steffy: Yeah, well, I'm already concerned about Carter. 162 00:09:15,988 --> 00:09:18,491 Especially the way he's fighting for Hope and her line. 163 00:09:18,557 --> 00:09:22,528 It makes me wonder that something more is going on. 164 00:09:22,595 --> 00:09:25,164 >> Carter: Hope, what I've been dreaming of, it's... 165 00:09:25,231 --> 00:09:28,801 it's way bigger than Ivy and the jewelry line. 166 00:09:28,868 --> 00:09:31,971 And I hear what you're saying, but I went to them before. 167 00:09:32,038 --> 00:09:35,074 I made little suggestions about a company we could acquire, 168 00:09:35,141 --> 00:09:38,377 expand our reach, but every single time... 169 00:09:38,444 --> 00:09:42,081 >> Hope: They shot you down? >> Carter: Ridge and Steffy 170 00:09:42,148 --> 00:09:45,051 wouldn't even listen. >> Hope: Was that because 171 00:09:45,117 --> 00:09:47,219 they're so risk-adverse? >> Carter: You know what they 172 00:09:47,286 --> 00:09:51,724 say: no risk, no reward. Just feel like they're holding 173 00:09:51,791 --> 00:09:58,798 us back. >> Hope: So then don't let them. 174 00:09:58,864 --> 00:10:04,670 Don't let them, Carter. You are a kind, wonderful man 175 00:10:04,737 --> 00:10:08,474 and [exhales] maybe in this instance, 176 00:10:08,541 --> 00:10:12,712 you are... you're being too nice. 177 00:10:15,081 --> 00:10:18,384 Your voice matters. You're COO. 178 00:10:18,451 --> 00:10:23,022 You have a say. You get to call a meeting. 179 00:10:23,089 --> 00:10:25,791 You can speak with Steffy and Ridge, and I know that they will 180 00:10:25,858 --> 00:10:30,696 see what I see... which is a leader 181 00:10:30,763 --> 00:10:36,102 with a strong vision for the future of this company. 182 00:10:36,168 --> 00:10:44,977 ♪♪♪ 183 00:10:51,450 --> 00:10:54,587 ♪♪♪ >> Will: Are you sure that you 184 00:10:54,653 --> 00:10:56,922 don't know anybody around here with that name? 185 00:10:56,989 --> 00:11:00,793 >> Zende: Electra? No. >> Will: Are you positive? 186 00:11:00,860 --> 00:11:02,695 >> Zende: Look, man, I don't know every single person who 187 00:11:02,762 --> 00:11:04,797 comes and goes, but... [phone tune] 188 00:11:04,864 --> 00:11:09,535 Hold on a sec. Steffy wants to see me in the 189 00:11:09,602 --> 00:11:12,338 CEO office. Better not keep the boss lady 190 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:16,142 waiting. Later, dude. 191 00:11:16,208 --> 00:11:25,618 ♪♪♪ >> Eric: I really like the idea 192 00:11:25,684 --> 00:11:28,521 of rebooting the jewelry line. I really do. 193 00:11:28,587 --> 00:11:30,823 It was such a-it was such a solid hit when you and Quinn 194 00:11:30,890 --> 00:11:33,359 were running it. I don't see why it wouldn't be 195 00:11:33,426 --> 00:11:38,030 again with you at the helm. So, uh, I'll speak to Steffy. 196 00:11:38,097 --> 00:11:40,366 I still have a lot of clout over there. 197 00:11:40,433 --> 00:11:42,768 My name's in front of the building and it's on all the 198 00:11:42,835 --> 00:11:44,804 coffee cups too. >> Ivy: Uncle Eric, I would 199 00:11:44,870 --> 00:11:48,340 really appreciate that, thank you, but I do wanna make sure 200 00:11:48,407 --> 00:11:50,509 that Steffy doesn't think we are going over her. 201 00:11:50,576 --> 00:11:54,246 >> Eric: No, no, you haven't. Steffy and Ridge are co-CEOs, 202 00:11:54,313 --> 00:11:56,615 and they have nothing but the best interests of 203 00:11:56,682 --> 00:11:59,418 Forrester Creations at heart. They really do. 204 00:11:59,485 --> 00:12:02,254 But I trust Carter too, and he's been with us for a very long 205 00:12:02,321 --> 00:12:05,758 time, and if he thinks it's a good idea--a good enough idea to 206 00:12:05,825 --> 00:12:10,496 bring you all the way here and to introduce this idea to us, 207 00:12:10,563 --> 00:12:14,166 I think Steffy and Ridge should listen. 208 00:12:14,233 --> 00:12:16,001 >> Steffy: You can see why we're so concerned. 209 00:12:16,068 --> 00:12:18,204 This isn't what we wanted to hear from the buyers. 210 00:12:18,270 --> 00:12:21,073 >> Zende: Of course not, but now that I'm lead designer and 211 00:12:21,140 --> 00:12:24,376 Hope for the Future has a solid direction, the new collection is 212 00:12:24,443 --> 00:12:26,445 really-- >> Ridge: It's some of your best 213 00:12:26,512 --> 00:12:28,614 work--we all agree on that. >> Steffy: Absolutely. 214 00:12:28,681 --> 00:12:31,550 But the numbers are falling flat, Zende, and these buyers, 215 00:12:31,617 --> 00:12:34,286 they're either gonna lean in and commit to the next 216 00:12:34,353 --> 00:12:36,188 collection or they're gonna pull back entirely. 217 00:12:36,255 --> 00:12:38,824 >> Ridge: Either way, the line is not where it needs to be. 218 00:12:38,891 --> 00:12:42,128 >> Zende: I get that, but Ridge, we've been doing everything 219 00:12:42,194 --> 00:12:44,230 conceivable to turn things around. 220 00:12:44,296 --> 00:12:46,799 I've been working basically around the clock on all this-- 221 00:12:46,866 --> 00:12:48,934 >> Ridge: We appreciate that but, I mean...[sighs] 222 00:12:50,169 --> 00:12:52,238 >> Hope: Oh, uh, sorry. We didn't realize you were in a 223 00:12:52,304 --> 00:12:54,073 meeting. >> Steffy: No, it's fine. 224 00:12:54,140 --> 00:12:56,075 Perfect timing. We were actually just talking to Zende about our 225 00:12:56,142 --> 00:12:57,409 concerns with Hope for the Future. 226 00:12:57,476 --> 00:13:00,513 >> Zende: Some of the buyers have started to bail. 227 00:13:00,579 --> 00:13:02,715 >> Steffy: Look, we don't know if we can actually recover from 228 00:13:02,781 --> 00:13:06,285 this. I don't think we have a choice 229 00:13:06,352 --> 00:13:08,621 this time--I think we have to cut the funding or cut it 230 00:13:08,687 --> 00:13:10,122 completely. >> Hope: Well, but in the 231 00:13:10,189 --> 00:13:11,724 previous meeting, we-- >> Carter: Hope, if you don't 232 00:13:11,790 --> 00:13:18,030 mind... I get the continuing concerns 233 00:13:18,097 --> 00:13:22,601 for Hope's line... but I would like to see if we 234 00:13:22,668 --> 00:13:26,739 can move beyond that... to a new mindset. 235 00:13:26,805 --> 00:13:30,109 A "thinking outside the box" approach to moving forward that 236 00:13:30,176 --> 00:13:33,279 will guarantee Forrester's future to be bigger than we ever 237 00:13:33,345 --> 00:13:37,783 dreamed of. At least I'm hoping you'll see 238 00:13:37,850 --> 00:13:41,987 it that way... if you hear me out. 239 00:13:45,391 --> 00:13:48,360 >> Ridge: All right. What are you suggesting? 240 00:13:48,427 --> 00:13:56,302 ♪♪♪ 241 00:14:02,708 --> 00:14:17,590 ♪♪♪ >> Electra: Oh, oh! 242 00:14:17,656 --> 00:14:19,892 ♪♪♪ >> Electra: Oh, oh! 243 00:14:19,959 --> 00:14:23,062 >> Will: I am so sorry. I was not looking where I was 244 00:14:23,128 --> 00:14:24,830 going. >> Electra: It's okay. I guess 245 00:14:24,897 --> 00:14:36,875 I wasn't either. >> Will: I think something 246 00:14:36,942 --> 00:14:44,149 rolled down over here. A ring. 247 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:50,656 Is it yours? >> Electra: No. 248 00:14:50,723 --> 00:14:55,027 Uh, well, yes, um... kind of? 249 00:14:55,094 --> 00:14:58,998 Uh, my aunt designed it. I'm hoping to work on a line 250 00:14:59,064 --> 00:15:04,003 with her here at Forrester. >> Will: Cool. 251 00:15:05,604 --> 00:15:11,277 I-I'm-I'm Will. >> Electra: I'm Electra. 252 00:15:13,078 --> 00:15:16,181 >> Will: It's nice to meet you. >> Electra: It's nice to meet 253 00:15:16,248 --> 00:15:26,225 you too. >> Ivy: I really appreciate your 254 00:15:26,292 --> 00:15:29,695 support, Uncle Eric. >> Electra: Uh, Ivy has been 255 00:15:29,762 --> 00:15:32,231 really excited about the potential reboot ever since 256 00:15:32,298 --> 00:15:35,234 Carter reached out. >> Eric: You're really excited 257 00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:38,270 about this, aren't you? >> Electra: I would love working 258 00:15:38,337 --> 00:15:41,206 with my Aunt Ivy. She has so much to teach me. 259 00:15:41,273 --> 00:15:44,076 >> Ivy: Well, if everything works out. 260 00:15:44,143 --> 00:15:46,712 >> Eric: So where are the two of you staying while you're here? 261 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:49,948 > Electra: A hotel. >> Eric: Absolutely not. 262 00:15:50,015 --> 00:15:54,253 You'll-you'll stay here. There's plenty of room. 263 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:58,157 Oh, come on. It's the least I can do. 264 00:15:58,223 --> 00:16:02,761 I know how proud my brother would be of the two of you 265 00:16:02,828 --> 00:16:07,032 and how much-how much he loved you, so of course you'll stay 266 00:16:07,099 --> 00:16:09,101 here. This is the Forrester family 267 00:16:09,168 --> 00:16:14,540 home, and you're Forresters. This is your home too. 268 00:16:14,606 --> 00:16:17,443 >> Ivy: Uncle Eric, thank you so, so much. 269 00:16:17,509 --> 00:16:25,584 This is so kind. Thank you. Oh, thank you. 270 00:16:26,685 --> 00:16:28,687 >> Steffy: Carter, you already know how I feel about the 271 00:16:28,754 --> 00:16:32,791 jewelry line reboot. No amount of grandstanding is 272 00:16:32,858 --> 00:16:37,596 gonna paint Hope for the Future in a better light. 273 00:16:37,663 --> 00:16:41,734 >> Carter: [small laugh] Okay, um, just to be clear. 274 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:45,771 Ivy and the jewelry line is only one small step in the growth and 275 00:16:45,838 --> 00:16:48,907 expansion I'm envisioning. I've been planning this for 276 00:16:48,974 --> 00:16:50,843 months, I've been studying. This isn't some spur-of-the- 277 00:16:50,909 --> 00:16:55,314 moment idea or whim. >> Ridge: Go on. 278 00:16:57,216 --> 00:17:00,252 >> Carter: We all know Forrester is a major player in the luxury 279 00:17:00,319 --> 00:17:03,155 fashion world... but what if we can expand beyond 280 00:17:03,222 --> 00:17:05,891 that? >> Ridge: By ways of what? 281 00:17:05,958 --> 00:17:08,093 >> Carter: By way of mergers and acquisitions. 282 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:12,898 We ID undervalued companies and we pull them into a larger, more 283 00:17:12,965 --> 00:17:16,602 dynamic Forrester luxury family umbrella. 284 00:17:16,668 --> 00:17:19,705 >> Ridge: Like what? >> Carter: Other fashion houses, 285 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:22,307 of course. Jewelry, as I mentioned or, 286 00:17:22,374 --> 00:17:25,511 Ridge, it could be so much more. It could be so much bigger. 287 00:17:25,577 --> 00:17:29,448 Fragrances, spirits, leather goods--the sky is the limit. 288 00:17:29,515 --> 00:17:31,817 [Ridge sighs] We find companies who uphold the 289 00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:35,721 same reputation of prestige, of elegance, of sophistication 290 00:17:35,788 --> 00:17:38,557 as Forrester. I mean, this is the opportunity 291 00:17:38,624 --> 00:17:41,393 of a lifetime. Look at the state of the global 292 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:43,996 economy, the evolving retail spaces, Ridge. 293 00:17:44,062 --> 00:17:47,433 There are so many companies just waiting for us to acquire. 294 00:17:47,499 --> 00:17:51,837 We can bring them into a new dynamic Forrester Creations. 295 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:55,874 So instead of saying no to Ivy and the jewelry line or 296 00:17:55,941 --> 00:17:58,343 threatening to cut Hope for the Future and thinking small, 297 00:17:58,410 --> 00:18:01,346 I'm asking us to think on a grand scale. 298 00:18:01,413 --> 00:18:04,049 Make the next generation of Forrester Creations bigger and 299 00:18:04,116 --> 00:18:08,921 better than ever, and we can do it today. 300 00:18:08,987 --> 00:18:23,168 ♪♪♪ 301 00:18:33,312 --> 00:18:36,315 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.