At Jackie's office, Bridget was thrilled to spend time with little Jack. Jackie wondered what everyone's lives would've been like if Bridget and Nick didn't lose their baby daughter Nicole. Bridget assured Jackie that she was doing fine and "moving on" with her life. Jackie then explained that she was desperately searching for a new head designer, someone who can keep wowing the fashion industry. Bridget admitted she was anxious to find something new to shake up her own life and Jackie wished her luck in finding that. After Bridget departed, Jackie looked through a stack of portfolios for a designer but was unhappy with what she was seeing. She then encountered a book of sketches that showed promise and piqued her interest.

"It has to be Rick," insisted Stephanie about the identity of the Forrester traitor. "I think he's capable of doing anything." Ridge couldn't fathom why Rick would resort to such thievery but Stephanie was convinced of her suspicions but worried how it would affect Eric if it turned out to be true. Ridge pointed out that they needed proof.

On the grounded Forrester jet, Nick asked what Rick wanted do: Come to Jackie M or stay at Forrester. Nick was surprised when Steffy boarded the plane and Eric explained that she is the only other person to know about the deal Rick made with Nick. Rick then informed Nick that he wanted to stay at Forrester so Marone assured Eric that he will keep Rick's secret. "We've got a deal," Nick affirmed and shook hands with Eric. Rick and Eric returned to Forrester Creations, where Eric announced that he was closing the case on who stole the designs. Ridge immediately exploded that Eric was covering up for "little Ricky!" Furious, Stephanie demanded of Eric, "Why are you protecting him?" Eric insisted that he trusted Rick and that there will be "no more finger pointing in this company." After Rick and Steph left, Rick urged his dad to fire him but Eric refused and ordered, "This conflict between my sons is going to stop." Rick agreed and they stated their love for each other.

Bridget encountered Steffy, who painfully explained that her relationship with Rick is over. Steffy said that she couldn't stop loving him, but insisted that "it's not meant to be."

Nick returned to Jackie M and announced to his mother that Eric wasn't taking legal action against them. Jackie was overjoyed, until he also revealed that they weren't getting their new president. She then wanted to know who that was going to be but Nick wouldn't tell. Back at Forrester, Stephanie cornered Rick and growled, "You sabotaged this company ... Shame on you." She then threatened that she would bring Rick down.