Bold and Beautiful Recaps: The week of August 24, 2015 on B&B

Caroline resigned herself to a life without children, but Ridge contemplated making her dreams into reality. Ivy's power grab ticked off many, but it turned Wyatt on. Steffy perplexed Ridge when she passed the modeling job to Ivy. A touch sparked feelings within Thomas.

Nice and easy to manipulate

Monday, August 24, 2015

by Chanel S. Garner

In Rick's old office, Quinn was making suggestions for changes to one of Ivy's pieces. Ivy snapped that she liked it the way it was. Quinn suggested that they look at it from a different perspective, and Ivy suggested that Quinn stop critiquing as if Ivy was her flunky. "Excuse me?" Quinn said.

Ivy touted that she'd taken over the line when Quinn had been fired, and though Ridge had kept Quinn on, Ivy wouldn't back down to Quinn. A text message from Ridge about a meeting interrupted Ivy. Quinn asked where and when the meeting would be. "Did I say you were included?" Ivy quipped.

Wyatt hopped from his seat across the room and asked if it was the modeling decision. Quinn guessed the rumors were true about the new modeling position but laughed at the thought of Ivy as a candidate. Ivy replied that she had modeling experience. Quinn said Steffy had all "that experience, not to mention, she's hot." Ivy asked what was wrong with the way she looked.

Wyatt intervened to explain that Ivy had attributes, and she wasn't the center of reporters' interest in Aly's death. Ivy assured Quinn that modeling wouldn't take Ivy away from the jewelry, and if anything, it would make her more hands on. Quinn scowled.

"If looks could maim," Deacon joked, entering. Ivy said Quinn was all his, and Ivy and Wyatt left.

Deacon noted that someone seemed superior. Quinn remembered that the "prima donna from Down Under" used to be nice and easy to manipulate. Deacon reminded Quinn that Ivy had lost her cousin, but Quinn said it didn't give Ivy the right to rip Quinn's head off.

Deacon suggested that Quinn take the problem to Ridge. Quinn asked if she was supposed to tell Ridge that Ivy was living up to her new nickname, "Poison Ivy."

In the CEO's office, Steffy thanked Liam for believing her about the incident, even though she was sure Ivy expected him to turn his back on Steffy. He stated that Ivy wasn't herself. Steffy replied that there was no excuse for blackmail. Steffy had already racked her brain enough about remembering the incident, what impact her actions would have on the family, and if there would be a trial, and she refused to let Ivy control her life. Liam said they didn't know if it was Steffy striking Aly or the fall that had caused Aly's death.

Ridge entered, interrupting to start his meeting. Thomas arrived, and Ivy and Wyatt entered. Ridge announced that even though he appreciated Ivy throwing her hat into the ring, Steffy would be the new face of Forrester. The looks around the table grew grave.

Wyatt asked if the decision was final, and Liam said it was. Wyatt grew snippy about Liam answering for the CEO. Wyatt discussed the press and its interest in Aly's death. "Wyatt!" Ridge yelled. More quietly, Ridge said Steffy knew how to deal with the press and had done it for years. Wyatt replied that it was different. Ridge asked how, and Wyatt looked at Ivy.

Ridge asked if Ivy had something to say. Ivy stated that he was making a bad decision, and it was one he'd regret. Steffy asked to speak to Ivy alone, and the men left the room.

At the sky lounge, Liam, Ridge, and Thomas met. Thomas wondered if they should have left the women alone, and Ridge asked if there was something they knew that he didn't.

Liam nervously left the table but listened nearby as Thomas said he'd been looking out for his sister when he'd been concerned about her taking the job. Ridge declared that Steffy was the new model, and he expected Ivy and Thomas to support the choice.

Ridge left, and Thomas and Liam exchanged looks. Thomas figured that Liam had seen the video. The men were concerned that Ivy would make good on her threat. Thomas asked how they'd stop her.

Later, in Rick's old office, Deacon was massaging Quinn's feet as she worked. Wyatt walked in and was grossed out by what he saw. Quinn asked about the meeting, and Wyatt explained that the underdogs had lost again. Quinn asked where Ivy was. Wyatt said Steffy was talking to Ivy, and he doubted Ivy would back down without a fight.

Deacon didn't see what Ivy had to fight with. Wyatt hinted that they'd be surprised. Quinn asked what was going on. She suspected something was happening between Wyatt and Ivy. "Girlfriend," Deacon coughed. Wyatt admitted that he and Ivy might be dating, and she might be his girlfriend. "Whatever she is to you, you'd better reign her in -- or I'm gonna do it for you," Quinn asserted.

Wyatt said that Quinn didn't want to be on Ivy's bad side. "Are you serious? Who are you talking to?" Quinn asked. Noting that Ivy was making demands and getting all uppity, Quinn asked if he'd heard how Ivy had spoken to her earlier. Wyatt claimed that Ivy just wanted respect as a designer. Quinn said she did respect Ivy, mostly, but Quinn had a lot more experience.

Deacon recommended that Ivy chill out a little bit, especially if she was becoming Wyatt's girlfriend. Wyatt said he'd talk to Ivy, but Ivy was dealing with a lot. Wyatt thought Ivy might wind up with the promotion, but if she didn't, then the chips would fall where they would.

Back in the CEO's office, Ivy didn't know why she'd let herself believe things would turn out differently. Steffy said she was sorry, but Ivy replied that it was just another thing Steffy had taken from Ivy. Steffy asked Ivy to listen, but Ivy thought that, unless Steffy was turning herself in, it was a waste of time. Steffy said that Aly was gone, and the family would never be the same.

"What you are doing right now -- " Steffy said. Ivy interjected that she was holding Steffy accountable, probably for the first time in Steffy's life, and all Steffy was trying to do was to save herself. Steffy claimed not to be doing it but noted that Ivy was using their dead cousin to get ahead as a model.

Ivy believed Steffy was just making a show of reaching out for Liam's sake. Ivy said that Steffy had taken Liam, Aly, and the job, but Steffy wasn't going to get away with it anymore.

Steffy took it as another threat, and Ivy said Steffy shouldn't have accepted the position. Steffy said she hadn't accepted, but "if you keep this up --"

Ivy asked who was threatening whom. Steffy said she wasn't a monster, and though Steffy had to live with what had happened to Aly, Steffy wouldn't let Ivy blackmail her. Ivy said it was justice for Aly, and Ivy had the video to prove what Steffy had done.

Steffy asked to see the video. Ivy played it, and Steffy shook her head in disbelief. Ivy said that there was no rock, as Steffy claimed, and Steffy had attacked Aly -- not the other way around. Ivy asked if Steffy wanted the world to see that she'd killed her cousin.

Ridge arrived, and Ivy put away her phone. Ridge asked talk to Steffy, but Ivy said she and Steffy were in the middle of replaying what had happened. Steffy told Ridge that she wanted Ivy to be the face of Forrester, and Steffy would concentrate on being the president.

Ridge was disconcerted by the change, and Steffy said she'd changed her mind. He asked why. Steffy said she had enough on her plate, and she couldn't keep adding more. Ridge asked if she was sure, and Steffy said that she was.

Ridge left, and Ivy remarked that Aly would be glad that Steffy wasn't getting her way. Steffy replied that Aly had had issues; and Steffy was beginning to wonder if Ivy did, too. Ivy asserted that she had a video that would convince a jury that Steffy was a murderer. Ivy believed that she'd been too nice for too long. "Don't mess with me. As long as I'm around here, I own you," Ivy declared.