Ridge is still angry with Brooke for kissing him earlier and her obvious display of affection for Connor to make him jealous. Ignoring his remarks, Brooke then opens her first board meeting: she announces to Eric, Stephanie, Ridge and Thorne that she wants a more efficient business and less infighting at Forrester Creations. Sheila tries to mediate between Brooke and the Forresters as the atmosphere is tense. Connor then reveals that Eric and Ridge are supposed to continue as lead designers, yet the day-to-day operations will get streamlined resulting in a drastic cut of their competences. Karen informs Bill that she is tired of men and will be focusing on turning Spectra Fashions around from now on. Bill warns his daughter against using her work as a crutch - and to follow his own mistakes. Jack is curious to find out if Taylor is pregnant yet. Taylor gets testy and eventually admits that she feels like competing with Brooke when it comes to have a child with Ridge - and that she might lose this competition. Connor is confused when Brooke acts as if nothing changed. He pulls back from her kiss and informs her that he wants their relationship to be purely professional for the present time. Later, Connor asks Karen out to dinner while Sheila eavesdrops.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek