In a dramatic turn of events on The Bold and the Beautiful, Hope shocks everyone with a bold proposal for Carter after she becomes the head of Forrester Creations. Now in control of the company, Hope has a vision for its

future, but she needs Carter’s approval to make it happen. One of her first plans is to fire all members of the Forrester family, fearing they could sabotage their progress. Hope believes that eliminating these potential threats is

the safest course of action, and to her surprise, Carter agrees with her.

Carter sees power as fragile and believes he must protect it at all costs, but he also has his own ideas for the company. Not only does he back Hope’s decision to fire the Forrester family, but he also suggests a dramatic change: he wants to rebrand Forrester Creations and remove the Forrester name entirely. Carter, who is not a member of the Forrester family, feels that the company’s ties to the family should be severed. He believes this would solidify his control and make the company truly his own. Confident that Ridge and Steffy will never be able to reclaim Forrester Creations, Carter is determined to take full ownership.

When Zend and Steffy learn they have been fired, they are devastated. The decision to remove them seems to be a direct attack on the Forrester family, especially since they have been loyal to the company for years. Ridge, in particular, is furious with Carter, feeling deeply betrayed. What makes it worse is that Hope is the one who came up with this plan, and Carter, showing no remorse, agrees to it. Zend, heartbroken by Carter’s betrayal, realizes that his longtime friend values power over their friendship, leaving the Forrester family reeling from the shocking turn of events.