On the September 24 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, tensions are high at Forrester Creations. But at Logan, Hope quietly hinted that someone else at the rival company could feel ignored and might be ripe for the picking. Meanwhile, Zende’s growing resentment toward the “golden boy” R.J. finally reaches a breaking point.
Key Takeaways
- Hope teased a potential talent raid to Deke and Katie, noting that someone else at Forrester isn’t feeling valued.
- Zende vented his frustration over Hope’s departure.
- R.J.’s smug advice to focus on the new youth line with Electra only pushed an angry Zende closer to the edge.
Hope Confesses Her Guilt to Katie and Deke
Hope (Annika Noelle) confessed to Deke (Harrison Cone) and Katie (Heather Tom) that she felt genuinely bad for stepping away from Forrester Creations. She wished she had given Zende (Delon de Metz) a personal heads-up.
Katie was quick to defend her decision. She pointed out that Zende is a seasoned professional who understands the fast-moving nature of the fashion industry. Still feeling the weight of her mom’s disapproval, Hope admitted she had tried to reach out to Zende to smooth things over. But Zende has been icing her out and ignoring her messages.
Deke and Katie Catch Hope’s Subtle Hint
The dynamic shifted when Deke admitted he’s feeling overwhelmed by the workload. He needs another designer in his corner to keep things running. That’s when Hope casually dropped an interesting observation. She noted that someone else at Forrester Creations didn’t feel valued.
Katie knew Hope was talking about Zende because of their past working relationship. Hope was quick to shut down any thought of recruitment. She reminded Katie that Zende wouldn’t even pick up her calls. Why would Zende even join Logan if he’s against them poaching from the Forresters?
R.J. Pushes Zende to His Limit
Back at Forrester, Zende doubled down on ignoring Hope. He argued with R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) that he already knew what excuses she would make. R.J. stepped in to insist the fashion world needs to see Zende’s talent. But he stressed that they needed to be on the same team.
R.J. reminded Zende that he needs to refocus. He suggested pushing Hope’s line out of the spotlight and sharpening Zende’s designs for the youth line with Electra (Laneya Grace). But his condescending authority proved too much to handle. As soon as he left the room, a furious Zende charged toward the door and slammed it shut out of pure frustration.
While R.J. wasn’t entirely wrong, his unsolicited advice and “golden boy” status got on Zende’s last nerve. This toxic work relationship could push Zende to the edge.
