The world of fashion is no stranger to drama, but even by the soap-soaked standards of

The Bold and the Beautiful, the aftermath of Eric Forrester’s death has set a new bar for betrayal,

heartbreak, and corporate warfare. What began as a health scare for the iconic patriarch has exploded into a full-blown civil war within the hallowed halls of Forrester Creations. With power shifting, loyalties breaking, and ghosts from the past returning, Eric’s will has done more than distribute assets — it’s shaken the very foundation of a fashion dynasty.

A Death That Reopened Old Wounds

Eric Forrester, beloved founder and creative force behind Forrester Creations, succumbed to complications from an old illness — one thought long defeated. His death, following a grueling battle for recovery, was a devastating blow to his family. Yet, what truly sent shockwaves through the Forester mansion was not his passing, but the revelation he left behind: a revised will that would forever alter the balance of power.

In a private meeting held just after his death, Eric’s final wishes were read. What should have been a moment of solemn closure erupted into chaos. Against all expectations — and to the visible horror of Ridge Forrester and Steffy Forrester — all corporate decision-making power and controlling shares in Forrester Creations had been granted to Donna Logan.

The room fell silent. Ridge’s jaw clenched with disbelief. Steffy’s expression hardened. Brooke Logan looked from her sister to the document, stunned. And Donna? She sat at the center, overwhelmed but unyielding, clutching Eric’s wedding ring like a lifeline.

Eric’s explanation in the will was clear: Donna had stood by him when others were ready to say goodbye. “She believed in my life when even my family was preparing for my death,” he wrote. “This is not a reward. It’s a recognition of faith.”

But to Ridge, it felt like a slap in the face. The man who had carried the family empire for decades had been shut out of the very company he helped build. And Steffy, long groomed as the heir apparent, was sidelined in one stroke of a pen. They had bled for this legacy — and now, it was in the hands of a woman they considered an outsider.

The Rebellion Begins

Ridge didn’t rage. He didn’t sue. He planned. Silently and swiftly, he launched a covert operation to reclaim what he believed was rightfully his. Behind closed doors, he began siphoning away Forrester talent, calling in old favors and reigniting dormant alliances. The plan? A rival fashion house, one that would carry the true Forrester vision — his vision. He called it RNR Design.

At first, Steffy resisted. But when Ridge showed her the contracts he’d secured — including Maison Verité, Forrester’s most prestigious European partner — she joined him. “Dad chose love over legacy,” she said. “Now we protect what’s ours.”

And so, the splintering began.

Designers defected. Loyal clients flipped. International buyers whispered of a new, edgier house poised to dominate. And at Forrester Creations, Donna Logan was under siege.

Donna’s Trial by Fire

Thrust into an executive role she never sought, Donna tried to honor Eric’s final wish. But her inexperience in business leadership became quickly apparent. The boardroom turned hostile. Key allies questioned her decisions. Brooke urged strength. Katie whispered diplomacy. But the walls were closing in.

Ridge wasn’t done. He knew where Forrester Creations was most vulnerable — and he struck with precision. But even Ridge knew he needed more than a strategy. He needed a disruptor. He needed Quinn Fuller.

A Dangerous Ally Returns

Quinn’s return wasn’t a homecoming. It was an ambush. Ridge found her in New York, crafting one-of-a-kind pieces for underground couture circles. She had left L.A. and the Forrester saga behind. But Ridge offered her the one thing she couldn’t resist: vengeance.

Together, they launched a legal assault on Eric’s will. Their claim? Eric was not of sound mind. Donna had manipulated him. Emotional stress, heavy medication, and isolation had clouded his judgment. And Quinn was ready to prove it.

Suddenly, private emails, medical records, and whispers of deceit were public record. Donna tried to stay above the fray, but the pressure mounted. The board fractured. Public trust waned. And behind her back, Ridge, Steffy, and Quinn were already playing their next card.

Eric’s Final Stand

Eric, still recovering in silence, began to notice the cracks. The meetings he wasn’t invited to. The accounts quietly leaving. The whispers in the halls. When he learned of Quinn’s return — and the court motion to dismantle his will — he was livid.

Donna begged him to speak out. But Eric refused. “If they believe I was manipulated,” he said, “then maybe they never truly knew me.”

The courtroom battle that followed was vicious. Donna faced accusations of emotional coercion. Quinn, now calm and composed, painted herself as the true protector of Eric’s legacy. Brooke, Katie, even Hope tried to shield Donna, but it was Eric’s unexpected appearance in court that changed everything.

Frail, but dignified, he took the stand.

“I may have been sick,” he said, “but I was never unclear. I chose Donna. I trusted Donna. If my family can’t accept that, then maybe they were never meant to inherit what I built.”

Silence. Then the judge’s gavel fell.

The will stood.

Donna Logan was confirmed as the sole authority of Forrester Creations.

The Aftermath: Victory or Isolation?

Outside the courtroom, Donna stood victorious. But it didn’t feel like a win. She returned to a company where half the board had already defected and whispers still filled the corridors.

Ridge, hardened by defeat, returned to RNR Design with renewed fury. His empire had been denied — for now. But he wasn’t finished. “This family will come back to me,” he vowed. “One way or another.”

Steffy doubled down, bringing new blood to their rebellion. Carter Walton shocked the industry by joining them, citing a loss of integrity at Forrester. Zende followed, frustrated with Donna’s inexperienced leadership. Even Thomas teetered on the edge.

Inside Forrester Creations, Donna implemented reforms. Transparency. Accountability. But nothing could fix the fracture at its core.

And Quinn? She disappeared again. Mission complete. Or perhaps only just beginning.

A Dynasty on the Brink

In The Bold and the Beautiful, power doesn’t just shift — it destroys. It tears through families, rewrites alliances, and leaves both winners and losers broken in its wake.

Eric Forrester’s final wish was to reward love. But in doing so, he may have doomed the very dynasty he built.

The war for Forrester Creations isn’t over. It’s only just begun. And in this fashion empire, betrayal is always in style.