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At Brooke\u2019s place, she urges Ridge to think about them running the company together as a power couple. \u201cTell me you want that too,\u201d she purrs. Over at the cliff house, Finn is, of course, shirtless, and making out with Steffy. The kids, naturally, are on sleepovers. Steffy alludes to having had a rough day. At Forrester, Liam was hoping that his wife had her boxes packed to go to Logan. At Logan, Donna informs Katie that Hope will be staying at Forrester with Brooke where she belongs.<\/p>\n

At the cliff house, Steffy explains to Finn that Hope can\u2019t understand why her line is being delayed and keeps accusing her of making it personal. Sometimes, she wonders if Hope and her line are even worth the trouble.
\"Steffy<\/p>\n

Finn pours wine and tells Steffy she needs to remind Hope who\u2019s boss. Steffy decides she doesn\u2019t want to discuss Hope anymore (we\u2019ll see how long that lasts) and they start making out.<\/p>\n

Crazy<\/p>\n

At Logan, Katie assures Donna this wasn\u2019t her idea, but Liam\u2019s. He\u2019s seen how she\u2019s been sidelined at Forrester. Donna scoffs at the idea that Hope\u2019s been bowing down to Steffy. Regardless of Liam\u2019s motivations, it\u2019s a crazy idea that cannot happen.
\"Katie<\/p>\n

Having decided to become as exasperating as everyone else, Donna asks Katie if she\u2019s trying to get revenge on Brooke for stealing Bill all those years ago. Katie, outraged, insists she\u2019s not using Hope and is doing what\u2019s best for the company. Donna protests that family is more important. \u201cYou can\u2019t do this to Brooke!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Donna and Katie squabble at length, circling back to argue about Eric. Katie says he came to them because he wasn\u2019t appreciated, and Hope feels the same. This is because of Ridge and Steffy.<\/p>\n

Contributions<\/p>\n

At Forrester, Hope tells Liam she doesn\u2019t plan to leave Forrester. He\u2019s disappointed and a little surprised. Hope explains she convinced her mom to speak with Ridge and make the case to become co-CEO.
\"Hope<\/p>\n

Liam responds with the understatement of the year, saying Steffy won\u2019t be too happy about being replaced by Brooke. Is Ridge in Brooke\u2019s corner on this?! Hope shrugs that Steffy can get another title and runs down her mother\u2019s \u201ccontributions\u201d again. Her line can\u2019t thrive again if she leaves, but if her mom is co-CEO, she won\u2019t have to. There it is, folks.<\/p>\n

Awkward<\/p>\n

At Brooke\u2019s place, Ridge concedes that they would make a great team, but what about his daughter? What about Steffy? Brooke, incredibly, says she doesn\u2019t want to put him in an awkward position. Refreshingly, he points out she\u2019s doing just that.
\"Brooke<\/p>\n

Ridge tries to get his mind around the idea of telling Steffy she\u2019d be reporting to him and Brooke. The blonde keeps making her pitch. She\u2019s earned this, and deep down, she knows he believes that too. He squints at her.<\/p>\n

Asking Brooke to sit, Ridge wonders if she\u2019s giving him some kind of ultimatum. Brooke complains about the stress of Katie going out on her own. She wants to compete with her as the \u201cking and queen\u201d of Forrester Creations\u2026 sounds mature.<\/p>\n

The Final Scenes<\/p>\n

At the cliff house, the make-out sesh continues. The pause briefly for her to tell him she completed a big deal at work, and then pick up where they left off.<\/p>\n

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At Logan, Donna\u2019s still freaking out. Hiring Hope is a hard no! Brooke would go crazy, and it would rip the three of them apart! No company is worth that.
\"Donna<\/p>\n

At Forrester, Liam asks Hope what will happen if Brooke fails to convince Ridge. She\u2019ll have no reason to stay there and should come to Logan. Hope assures him that her mom has a way of getting what she wants\u2026 especially when it comes to Ridge.<\/p>\n

More: [Spoiler]\u2019s downfall ahead?<\/a><\/p>\n

At Brooke\u2019s place, she cozies up to her hubster in her lingerie and purrs about how the internet would light up if they announced their partnership. All he has to do is tell Steffy and the entire world that she will be his co-CEO. She then kisses him and gazes intently into his eyes as though trying to put him in a trance.
\"Brooke<\/p>\n

More: How Brooke\u2019s bold move may backfire<\/a><\/p>\n

Next on The Bold and the Beautiful: Hope sees a different side of Brooke<\/a>. For more teasers, see the sneak peek of Tuesday, May 12<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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