In the latest spoilers for The Bold and the Beautiful, the drama escalates as Carter’s relationship with Hope takes a

surprising turn, shaking the trust that Steffy and Ridge have long placed in him. The storyline begins with Hope’s

fashion line facing serious financial trouble, and the team at Forrester Creations is forced to reevaluate its investments.

Carter, always one to keep a close eye on the numbers, agrees with Steffy that the line’s future looks bleak, and talks of cutting the investment begin to circulate. However, Carter soon changes his tune, unexpectedly pushing Steffy and Ridge to pour even more resources into Hope’s failing line.

This sudden shift in Carter’s stance raises suspicions, and Steffy and Ridge decide to confront him, demanding an explanation for his contradictory actions. During a tense meeting, Carter finally breaks his silence and confesses to having a personal connection with Hope—one that goes far beyond mere business. To the shock of both Steffy and Ridge, Carter reveals that he has been in a romantic relationship with Hope, something neither of them had anticipated. This confession leaves them reeling, not just because of the relationship itself, but because it now appears to be influencing his business decisions. Carter explains that, as Hope is single and he is too, there’s no reason they shouldn’t be together.

Steffy, however, is not convinced. She stresses that while Carter is free to pursue his personal life with Hope, he must keep a clear divide between his romantic entanglements and his professional responsibilities at Forrester Creations. Using his position to push for changes that benefit Hope’s line, Steffy argues, is unacceptable, especially when it impacts the company’s interests. Despite her protests, Carter persists, vowing to do everything in his power to save Hope’s line and asking Steffy and Ridge for one last chance to turn things around.

But just when the situation couldn’t get more complicated, Carter drops another bombshell—Hope is pregnant. This revelation adds an entirely new layer of complexity to an already volatile situation. Now, the stakes are not only personal but also tied to Hope’s future and the future of her fashion line. The news of her pregnancy forces Steffy and Ridge to grapple with an even bigger dilemma: should they continue to support Carter’s efforts to salvage Hope’s career, potentially at the expense of Forrester Creations, or will they have to put the company’s interests above their loyalty to him?

With Hope’s personal life now intertwined with her career, and Carter’s motives coming into sharper focus, the tension is palpable. Ridge and Steffy are left in a precarious position, unsure whether to back their longtime employee and friend or to draw a hard line to protect the family business. The aftermath of this dramatic revelation will have major implications for everyone involved, and all eyes are on Steffy and Ridge as they make a pivotal decision in the coming episodes.