Things are spiraling fast on The Bold and the Beautiful, and Daphne Rose is at the center of it all. With smooth words and sly moves, Daphne has Ridge Forrester and Carter Walton eating out of the palm of her hand—but not everyone’s buying her act. It looks like Daphne’s manipulations are about to catch up with her, and Carter may soon realize he’s in way too deep.

This week, Daphne inserts herself right in the middle of Carter’s heated confrontation with Deacon Sharpe, boldly speaking on his behalf like she owns the room—and Carter just lets it happen. Later, she does the same with Ridge when the topic of Hope Logan comes up. But Daphne isn’t defending Hope—far from it. She uses every opportunity to twist the narrative and steer conversations in her favor, trying to cement her position of power at Forrester.

While Ridge doesn’t see Daphne as a love interest, he’s clearly enchanted by her dominance. Every time she walks away with that signature sway, both men look completely entranced. Fans are starting to question how two powerful men like Ridge and Carter could let someone like Daphne bulldoze over them with such ease. It’s almost embarrassing to watch—especially for Carter, who appears completely under her spell.

But there’s one thing Daphne didn’t count on: Carter’s heart still belongs to Hope. Despite his involvement with Daphne, Carter is clearly haunted by his betrayal of Hope Logan. His guilt is written all over his face, especially when her name is brought up. In tense meetings at Forrester, Carter has gone noticeably silent whenever Hope’s fashion line is mentioned, and he’s avoiding eye contact with Steffy altogether.

Things reach a boiling point when Deacon confronts Carter, slamming him for how he betrayed Hope. The emotional toll is visible—Carter cancels meetings, isolates himself, and is even seen leaving the building with red, swollen eyes. Meanwhile, Daphne is beginning to notice the shift. During a dinner at Il Giardino, Carter seems completely distracted, barely touching his food and zoning out. When Daphne casually mentions Hope, Carter knocks over his wine glass, confirming that Hope still has a strong hold on him.

Now, fans are left wondering: Is Carter having second thoughts? Could he be plotting Hope’s return to Forrester Creations? In a recent conversation, he made a surprising pitch about how Hope’s brand had connected with younger audiences—something Eric Forrester seemed to take to heart. Is this Carter trying to redeem himself and fix the mistake of turning his back on Hope?

Meanwhile, Hope herself is beginning to reassess her past with Liam Spencer. After everything that happened with Carter, she’s starting to see Liam in a new light—especially after learning he’s been hiding a serious medical issue. Apparently, Liam has been recovering from a brain hemorrhage, something Steffy and Finn have helped keep secret. But now, the truth is coming out, and Hope is furious she wasn’t told, especially since she co-parents Beth with Liam.

Despite her anger, Hope may eventually thank Steffy for helping save Liam’s life. But the experience clearly has Hope reevaluating her feelings. Could she be ready to give Liam another shot? She’s beginning to remember all the reasons why she fell for him in the first place.

As Carter struggles with guilt and Daphne’s grip loosens, and as Hope’s feelings for Liam resurface amid health scares and heartbreak, The Bold and the Beautiful is gearing up for some serious emotional shakeups. Is Carter too late to win Hope back? Or will she and Liam find their way to each other once more?