On Monday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Zende agreed to back down on his resignation because Eric guaranteed him greater authority in the design room. But before the ink could even dry on their agreement, Ridge blew up their truce by firing Dylan out of pure spite. Ridge dismissed Zende’s objections, proving that the family patriarch has zero control over his own company.
Key Takeaways
- Eric promised Zende professional respect and power just to keep him from joining the Logan brand.
- Ridge ignored the patriarch’s authority by kicking Dylan out of the building.
- This betrayal proves to Zende that the favoritism at Forrester will never change.
Eric Hands Zende an Empty Promise to Keep Him Around
Monday’s episode showed Eric (John McCook) scrambling to protect the family empire from another talent defection. He spoke with Zende (Delon Det Metz) alone to boast about how much the company needs his specific design expertise.
Eric promised that Zende would finally get the leadership role and professional authority he had been begging for years. Zende chose to trust his grandfather and agreed to stay.
He was unaware that Eric’s words would mean nothing to the people who are actually running the company. This immediate betrayal shows exactly how Ridge pushed Eric out of his own company, even though he still refuses to acknowledge it.
Ridge Blindsides the Family By Kicking Dylan Out
The reconciliation ended when Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) entered the room and flexed his executive muscles. He ignored Zende’s professional power and announced that Dylan (Sydney Bullock) had been fired for her association with Logan.
When Zende stood up to fight for Dylan and reminded his uncle of Eric’s brand-new promises, Ridge simply brushed him off. Ridge made it clear that he doesn’t respect Zende’s voice or Eric’s authority in managing the staff.
Zende Must Force Eric to Honor His Word
Will Zende finally wake up and realize that he’s being played by his own family? Eric used sentimental guilt to trap Zende in his role.
But he cannot even protect Dylan from Ridge’s petty personal vendetta after she tried to help the Spencers recruit Zende. Zende cannot just sit there and accept this slap in the face without looking weak.
If he wants to save his professional dignity, he needs to demand that Eric overrule Ridge and honor his commitment. If Eric doesn’t stand up to his son right now, Zende will realize that staying at Forrester was the biggest mistake of his career.
