B&B Spoilers and 2-18 Recap: “We Are The Future of Forrester” – Power-Mad Hope’s Delusional Declaration Stuns Ridge

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL SPOILERS: POWER-MAD HOPE’S TRUE COLORS EXPLODE AS FORRESTER EMPIRE CRUMBLES

TENSIONS EXPLODE AT FORRESTER In a shocking confrontation that left jaws on the floor, Hope Logan brazenly declared herself and Carter Walton “the future of Forrester” right to Ridge Forrester’s face. But this power-drunk princess got more than she bargained for when Ridge exposed the truth about who really wears the crown in this ill-gotten takeover.

CARTER’S GUILT CONSUMES HIM While Hope smirked her way through her declarations of a “new era,” Carter’s wounded hand and tear-filled embrace with Ridge told a very different story. The man who helped steal Forrester Creations is clearly cracking under the weight of his betrayal. Even Zende Forrester notes that company morale has hit rock bottom under the new regime.

BROOKE’S DESPERATE GAMBIT Just when you thought the drama couldn’t get more intense, Brooke Logan made a stunning offer to step down as CEO if Ridge would return. Her emotional plea that she’s “still his Logan” comes as her daughter Hope continues to tear apart the company. But is Brooke’s sacrifice too little too late?

STEFFY AND TAYLOR PLOT THEIR REVENGE While chaos reigns at Forrester, Steffy Forrester and Taylor Hayes are playing the long game. Steffy’s observation that Hope’s “claws are in too deep” suggests the rightful Forrester heir isn’t about to let this hostile takeover stand. With her parents reunited, could a major counterstrike be brewing?

KATIE SEES THE TRUTH Even Katie Logan can’t ignore the signs that something is seriously wrong at Forrester. Her gut tells her that Carter’s conscience is eating away at him, while the subdued reaction to Electra’s success proves just how far the mighty have fallen under Hope’s regime.

THE CROWN SITS HEAVY When Ridge declared that Hope, not Carter, truly wears the crown of their “ill-gotten gains,” he exposed the ugly truth – this was never about equality or fairness. It was about an entitled princess finally showing her true colors. The question now is: how much more damage will Hope do before her power trip comes to an end?

A FAMILY LEGACY IN FLAMES As Hope continues her reign of destruction, proclaiming a “new era of fairness and equality” while destroying decades of Forrester tradition, one thing is clear – this war is far from over. With Carter’s guilt mounting, Brooke wavering, and the Forresters plotting their return, Hope’s grip on power may be more precarious than she realizes.

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