♪♪♪ >> Steffy: What's going on?
Carter? >> Brooke: What Carter said.
I mean, we're discussing the meeting about his vision,
expanding the company. >> Steffy: Yeah, Carter has some
lofty ideas. Actually, I was just talking to
my father and my grandfather about them.
>> Carter: What did Ridge and Eric have to say?
♪♪♪
>> Eric: Ridge, you know how much I-how much I respect Carter and how glad I am to have his
opinion anytime he brings it. >> Ridge: Well, maybe that's why
you made him COO of the company. >> Eric: Yeah, well, it just
feels funny--it feels very different to have to go against
an idea of his. >> Ridge: Well, this is-this is
not a normal idea--this was huge.
And [sighs] I don't know, it's not like you're going against
him. I mean, he thought about this for a long time, right?
For years, he said. >> Eric: Yes. It's very
ambitious. But it's not right.
It's not right for Forrester. >> Ridge: No, it's not.
[knock on door] >> Ivy: Hello.
>> Eric: Hey, you came. Come in, come in.
>> Ivy: Are we interrupting? >> Ridge: No, come in. Hi.
>> Ivy: Hi. It's great to see you.
It's been so long. >> Ridge: Oh, look at you!
Okay. Electra? I haven't seen you since--
>> Electra: I was in kindergarten.
>> Ridge: Kindergarten, yeah. I follow you guys on social
media, but just to see you in person--hi!
[Electra laughing] >> Eric: I'm so happy the two of
you are here. You know what I think?
The more Forresters here, the better.
♪♪♪
>> Eric: I am so glad to see you both.
>> Ridge: Me, too, absolutely. I-I understand you got some, uh,
big ideas for the jewelry line. >> Ivy: Yeah. Well, with
Electra's help. >> Eric: Well, why don't you
make your pitch to Ridge right now?
>> Ridge: Yeah. Love to hear what you have to say.
>> Ivy: Even though your daughter already turned it down?
>> Carter: I know I dropped a lot of information in that
meeting today, and it's quite a departure.
>> Steffy: It's a huge departure.
>> Carter: Well, so was the Bedroom line at one point, and
look how that turned out for us. >> Steffy: Yeah, but it's a lot
bigger and riskier than just a fashion line.
>> Carter: It is, but it'll be worth it.
>> Hope: Carter's ideas are brilliant and exciting, and they
deserve consideration. >> Steffy: It's not surprising.
>> Hope: What is that supposed to mean?
>> Steffy: Carter, I know we haven't seen eye to eye...
but I say this as a friend. >> Carter: Say what?
>> Steffy: Be careful with Hope. I wouldn't be surprised the only
reason she's backing you is to keep her line alive.
♪♪♪
>> Hope: Just when I think you can't be any more offensive, you
manage to top yourself, Steffy. >> Brooke: You really think Hope
would stoop so low as to take advantage of her friendship with
Carter? >> Steffy: We all know she'll do
whatever it takes to get what she wants.
>> Carter: Steffy... >> Steffy: Carter, I'm still
your friend. I'm looking out for you.
>> Hope: Carter's my friend too, and that is why he has my
support. That's why I believe in him.
>> Carter: And I believe in Hope for the Future.
I believe in Forrester and what it could be.
Now, I appreciate your concern, but I'm not weak-minded.
I'm not the kinda guy who can be played, especially in business.
>> Steffy: So you really don't think Hope is using you to fight
for her line. >> Carter: No. I believe in
Hope for the Future because it's good for the company.
>> Hope: And I support Carter's vision because it is inspired.
Because it doesn't just benefit Hope for the Future.
Because it benefits everyone. >> Steffy: But is it worth the
risk? It may tarnish the family
legacy. >> Carter: When Eric and
Stephanie built this company, it wasn't without risk, but they
pushed through. >> Steffy: And you want to
change it. >> Carter: I want it to evolve.
It needs to, I mean, your grandparents didn't knock down
doors so we can stand in the doorway playing it safe.
>> Steffy: Carter... you already know where I stand.
>> Carter: What about Ridge and Eric?
>> Steffy: They admire your professionalism.
But changing this fashion house into some global luxury brand
is a tall order. >> Carter: They said that?
>> Steffy: They didn't say that exactly, but you can talk to
them yourself. >> Carter: I will.
I'm sure they have questions, and I have answers.
I can show them what I've been working on these past few years,
everything down to the decimal. >> Hope: Yes. And I'm sure
they'll listen to you instead of just shutting you down.
>> Steffy: I'd like a moment alone with Hope, please.
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: I appreciate your
coming to LA to pitch your idea, Ivy.
>> Eric: It is not at all a surprise that you have a passion
for design. I mean, you are a Forrester,
after all. [Electra giggles]
>> Ivy: You know, I've been thinking about this line a lot,
especially since I heard that Quinn had left, so I started
sketching, then I drew up a business plan.
Then before I knew it, out of the blue, Carter had called me.
Anyway, you know the rest of the story.
>> Ridge: Yeah. Steffy didn't think it was the right time to
launch the line. >> Ivy: Yeah, um...
Ridge, I know we're talking about your daughter but, um...
I don't know, I got the feeling that Steffy's letting her
less-than-warm opinion of me cloud her judgement on this,
and...I don't know. I think her turning down the
proposal is personal. >> Ridge: Do you have your
portfolio? >> Ivy: Of course.
>> Ridge: May I see it? Thank you.
♪♪♪ >> Carter: Interesting day
today, huh? >> Brooke: Oh, yeah.
That's putting it mildly. The last thing I expected to see
was you half-naked on top of my daughter.
>> Carter: [laughs] Ah, sorry about that.
It's not the way we wanted you to find out.
>> Brooke: Yeah. Well, my daughter's...
had a hard time lately. Her life is in shambles.
>> Carter: I know. >> Brooke: And her heart's been
broken numerous times. >> Carter: I'm not Liam or
Thomas. I care deeply about your
daughter. I would never do anything to
hurt her. She's special and...
if I didn't think I could be the kind of man she deserves,
I'd walk away. Trust me.
♪♪♪ >> Hope: So, what do you need to
say to me that you couldn't say in front of my mother or Carter?
>> Steffy: It's just not making sense.
>> Hope: What? >> Steffy: Carter's sudden
defense of you and your line. What's going on with the two of
you? ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: It's very impressive. >> Ivy: Thank you.
Electra helped a lot too. >> Eric: I can see you learned
a thing or two from Quinn. >> Ivy: Yeah, she was an amazing
mentor, but you know, I've gotta say, when Quinn was overseeing
the line, a lot of her design, it still felt like, uh, like
Quinn artisan style, you know? Whereas I want Forrester to have
its own unique, distinct take on jewelry.
>> Ridge: Well, this is... distinct taste, uh,
it's very different from what we had before and we have a lot of
that these days, don't we? >> Ivy: Well, you know, if it's
too much, I can always design in Quinn's style.
>> Ridge: Not necessary. >> Ivy: Thanks.
I, um--we understand and we-we really appreciate your time.
>> Ridge: No, thank you. I mean, look, I-I can-I can see
how much you've grown, and I can see a vision.
And honestly, I-I... I think it would be wise to
restart the jewelry line. What do you think, Dad?
>> Eric: I think it would be a big mistake not to.
>> Ridge: Yeah. >> Ivy: Wait, are--
are you saying yes? >> Ridge: Yeah, didn't we make
that clear? I thought-- >> Eric: I know.
>> Ivy: Oh, my God, yes? This is amazing!
Oh, my God, thank you! >> Electra: We won't let you
down. >> Eric: I know you won't,
I know. >> Ivy: What will we do about
Steffy? >> Ridge: I'll talk to Steffy.
>> Eric: Look at this. This is-this is exciting, right?
Two beautiful, young designers. Look at the two of you.
One of them rejoining the team and the other one learning the
ropes. This is how you build a legacy-
right here. [laughter]
>> Ivy: Oh, thank you so much. >> Carter: Look, I know this all
seems sudden, but I've always admired Hope...
what she stands for. I mean, how could I not, right?
She's smart, strong, caring. Beautiful.
>> Brooke: I believe you care about Hope,
but she's having a very challenging time.
>> Carter: Yeah. It was, um, Thomas and then Finn.
>> Brooke: Mm-hmm. It's more than that.
And her relationship with Liam and how that ended.
That really hurt her. I mean, how many times did she
forgive him? How many times did he go back
and forth between her and Steffy?
And then when she made that mistake, kissing Thomas,
Liam didn't even try to understand.
He didn't offer any kind of forgiveness.
>> Carter: No, he was too clouded by his hate for Thomas
to allow that. >> Brooke: Right.
So he ended their marriage. And, you know, as much as she
kept saying she didn't wanna follow in my footsteps, it seems
like that's exactly what she was doing.
>> Carter: So you don't believe she loved Thomas?
>> Brooke: I think she liked the loyalty that she got from him
which she didn't get from Liam. But that's why she couldn't end
up marrying Thomas. >> Carter: And then Thomas goes
to France, taking Douglas with him.
>> Brooke: Yeah. My heart breaks for her.
>> Carter: Mm. Mine too.
>> Brooke: I mean, she's really trying to pull it together, you
know, trying to make something of her life.
And Steffy keeps stomping it. She keeps threating to pull her
line. And that isn't business, Carter.
That is personal. Everything is personal with
Steffy. So you have to understand...
if you really wanna be in Hope's life, you can't waver.
You have to be there for her, one hundred percent.
>> Carter: She has that in me. She can lean on me, Brooke, and
I won't budge. I won't run,
and she'll never have to question my loyalty.
There'll never be a day where she won't have my support.
I can promise you that. ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: I'm waiting. >> Hope: Steffy, I have no idea
what you're getting at. >> Steffy: It's a simple
question--what's going on with you and Carter?
>> Hope: Well, we're friends. We are colleagues.
We have respect for each other. >> Steffy: Yeah, and he cares a
lot about Hope for the Future. >> Hope: He cares about the
entire company. >> Steffy: I've always respected
his business acumen and his instincts.
But right now...not so much. >> Hope: I understand that there
are risks involved with expanding the company, but this
is Carter we are talking about. For him to even pitch that idea,
you know that must have involved countless hours of working out
every single detail. And how often has Carter's
instincts been wrong? >> Steffy: He's just never
proposed something like this before.
>> Hope: No. Carter has big ideas, but maybe he just didn't
feel like he could share them because they would fall on deaf
ears. >> Steffy: Carter is always
heard here. He is well respected in this
company. He's a part of our family.
>> Hope: Well, then maybe you should believe in him.
>> Steffy: Like you? Why do you believe in him?
Is it because of his brilliant ideas...
or is your belief in Carter just a ploy to get Hope for the
Future off the chopping block? ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: [sighs] >> Brooke: Is there a lot on
your mind? >> Ridge: Yeah, a lot of things
to think about, a lot of potential changes, right?
>> Brooke: Yeah. Oh! Was that Ivy I saw leaving
with Eric? >> Ridge: Yeah. It was and, uh,
Electra was with her. >> Brooke: Electra? Forrester?
>> Ridge: Mm-hmm. >> Brooke: What? I haven't seen
her in forever. >> Ridge: I know.
>> Brooke: It'll be fun to catch up.
I bet Eric's loving this. >> Ridge: He is. And I love it
too and, okay, um... I looked at Ivy's portfolio,
and it's-it's really good. >> Brooke: Yeah, no surprise
there--she's always been very talented.
>> Ridge: That's true. So I'm gonna ask her to reboot the
jewelry line with Electra as her assistant.
>> Brooke: Oh! Well, I thought Steffy said no.
>> Ridge: I know. I'll talk to her.
>> Brooke: Okay. While you're at it, can you talk
to her about all the threats she keeps throwing at Hope and her
line? >> Ridge: Oh, can we not do
this now? They're not threats, it's--
it's just--it's business. You've seen the numbers.
>> Brooke: Yeah, I have, and it's a little bit of a lull
right now, but lines go through that and Hope for the Future
will bounce back. >> Ridge: I hope so.
So does Steffy. >> Brooke: Well, that's kind of
hard to believe, because Steffy threatening to cut Hope's line
is because of her disdain for her.
>> Ridge: Please. My daughter knows the difference between
business and her personal life. Her guard is up, and you know
why--your daughter kissed her husband.
>> Brooke: So don't you think that's affecting her judgement?
>> Ridge: I don't-I don't know. I don't think so, I-I--
It just can't happen again. >> Brooke: It's okay.
Don't worry. It won't. Hope is no longer interested
in Finn. >> Hope: Steffy, these
accusations are beyond offensive, a-and as a leader at
this company, highly unethical. >> Steffy: Doesn't mean they're
not true. >> Hope: Steffy, I value Carter.
He's genuine, he is intelligent, and he is kind, and I would
never take advantage of him. >> Steffy: Just like you would
never taken advantage of my brother?
>> Hope: [whispering] I didn't. >> Steffy: Yeah, you did.
Right after you left Liam, you went straight to him and you
used my brother as a rebound. >> Hope: Steffy.
>> Steffy: Oh, and then you set your sights on my husband and
you kissed him. >> Hope: I have apologized for
that many times. >> Steffy: Your sorrys mean
nothing to me, because I know exactly who you are, Hope.
You will do whatever it takes to get what you want.
>> Hope: I don't know how else you want me to say it, Steffy.
I made a mistake, and it will not happen again.
And besides, I don't have feelings for your husband, so
you have nothing to worry about. >> Steffy: Okay, let's not
forget that the only reason your line is alive right now is
because of me. >> Hope: I'm aware.
>> Steffy: Good. And don't forget it.
If you ever cross the line with my husband again, you and
Hope for the Future are done. Is that understood?
>> Carter: Enough. Steffy...
are you using your power as co-CEO to threaten Hope?
You have no right to speak to her that way.
Yes, she kissed Finn. She was wrong.
But you can't use your position to punish her.
This is what I'm talking about. This Forrester versus Logan
nonsense is hurting the company. When you look at Brooke...
when you look at Hope... and what they've done for
Forrester over the years, you need to stop threatening them.
Stop belittling them and appreciate their contributions.
It's the very contributions that you and everyone in this
building benefits from. >> Steffy: I've always
encouraged everyone to share their thoughts.
But despite your feelings and the decisions I make as a
CEO... I'm still your boss.
And some of the things you've been doing lately are pretty
questionable, Carter. You defending Hope and Brooke--
it isn't helping. I'm warning you.
Stay away from Finn. >> Carter: Steffy is way out of
line... and I won't stand for it.
>> Hope: Carter, do not get in the middle of
this. >> Carter: It's too late.
I won't let her or anyone talk down to you.
I meant what I said. I got your back.
I'll always be here to defend you, Hope.
♪♪♪