Hope and Katie are plotting their next business move on The Bold and the Beautiful. They set their sights on poaching Zende for their new fashion venture, Logan. Hope and Katie recognized that Zende feels miserable with his job. However, they misunderstood the actual reason behind his unhappiness. They assume he’s feeling abandoned and unappreciated, but they are misreading him, which could make it harder for them to recruit.
Key Takeaways
- Logan is eyeing Zende to steal him away, missing the true source of his frustration.
- Hope and Katie assumed Zende was sad about being unappreciated, but he’s actually furious at their fashion house.
- Bringing Zende in might invite a vocal critic of Logan into their inner circle.
Hope and Katie Misread Zende’s Grudge
On Thursday, Hope (Annika Noelle) and Katie (Heather Tom) celebrated the new sales numbers at Logan. They agreed they left Forrester Creations because they felt unappreciated.
Hope then pointed out that Zende (Delon de Metz) must be feeling the same way. She felt terrible that his hard work on her line was discarded.
Hope has reached out to him, but Zende is ignoring her messages. She assumed he was hurting, but she missed the fact that Zende is furious at her for leaving.
Zende Clashes With R.J. Forrester
While Logan plotted their next move, Zende vented his rage exactly where he stood. He got into a heated argument with R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) while collaborating on the new Electra (Laneya Grace) line.
Zende is tired of being sidelined and told his designs need work. He felt that Hope ruined his momentum by jumping ship to a rival company.
Zende doesn’t want to follow Hope to her new fashion home. He wants to fight for his rightful place at Forrester and prove his family wrong.
The Dangerous Collision Facing Logan
The conversation focuses on how badly the Logan executives are reading their new potential recruit. Katie is pushing Hope to open a dialogue and offer Zende a job.
She thinks poaching another Forrester will prove her brand has staying power. But Zende isn’t looking for an apology or an escape.
He’s fiercely loyal to the Forrester legacy and resents the way Logan operates. By trying to bring him in, Katie might be inviting the one person who wants to destroy their company.
Ultimately, Katie and Hope are so focused on winning the fashion war that they are blinding themselves to reality. By trying to recruit Zende, they are handing a role to a man who resents their entire business model.
