In the October 12 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Eric emotionally manipulated Zende into staying at Forrester Creations. However, whether the family valued Zende’s talent or simply panicked at the prospect of losing him remains a question. Refusing to back down anymore, Zende pulled a power move on R.J. and Electra. Zende dragged Dylan into a dangerous Forrester War that is bound to backfire on them both.
Key Takeaways
- Eric used emotional guilt to convince Zende to stay at Forrester Creations.
- It took the threat of joining Katie’s fashion house for the family to pay attention to Zende’s talents.
- Zende used his newfound leverage to shield Dylan, dragging her into a fight that she never asked for.
- Zende proved he’s no longer playing around, setting the stage for a retaliatory backlash.
Eric Uses Guilt to Get Zende to Stay
Eric (John McCook) pulled out all the stops to get Zende (Delon de Metz) to stay at Forrester Creations. He gaslighted Zende and warned him not to let a relentless Katie (Heather Tom) corrupt his judgment.
He called Zende a “real Forrester” and claimed that Zende should be on his knees begging him to stay. Eric pleaded with his grandson not to break his heart.
He envisioned a future in which Zende, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti), and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) would lead the company once he and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) stepped down.
Zende cracked under the pressure and agreed to stay. He teared up at Eric’s declaration of love and pride, cementing his decision with a hug before returning to work.
Zende Stands Up to R.J. and Electra
Zende returned to the design room with a newfound spark in his role. He walked into R.J. and Electra (Laneya Grace) aggressively interrogating Dylan (Sydney Bullock) over her role in the Logan pitch.
Zende warned them that Dylan wasn’t going anywhere. He declared that he wanted her to stay at Forrester, no matter what they thought.
Electra decided to run back to Eric and Ridge to report Zende’s defiance, and R.J. agreed. Though Zende tried to stop them, the golden duo rushed off to the CEO’s office, dragging the feud back to the top.
Ridge Fires Dylan and Exposes the Forrester Lie
Ridge questioned whether they really needed to be fighting when the company should be standing together against Logan. R.J. and Electra questioned Dylan’s role in getting Zende to join Logan.
Ridge agreed that Dylan’s proximity to Katie and Hope (Annika Noelle) was in poor judgment. He noted that it was a betrayal of some sort.
Ridge ignored Zende’s stance and ordered Dylan to pack her stuff and get out. Zende watched Ridge take R.J. and Electra’s side without hesitation.
He realized he holds no actual weight or leverage in the family business. Despite Eric’s tearful promises, nothing will ever change.
What is Zende left to do now? Will he continue to defend Dylan and leave with her? Or will he back out and leave her to fight a war she never asked for?
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