Ridge fires Deke after discovering he stole someone else’s design | Bold and the Beautiful
🧵 The Designer Who Rose Too Fast
At Forester Creations, everyone loves a success story — and for a moment, Deac (Dee) was living it.
With his confident charm and “visionary” designs, he seemed like the miracle the company had been waiting for.
He impressed Ridge with his first sketches, dazzled Hope with his determination, and even won over skeptical board members who thought he was just riding his sister’s coattails.
Hope beamed with pride. “You finally found your purpose,” she told him, believing she was watching her brother grow into the man she always hoped he’d become.
But beneath the sketches and smiles, Deac was hiding a devastating truth.
🎠The Secret Behind the Sketchbook
The stunning collection that earned Deac his place at Forester wasn’t his at all.
Months earlier, in Milan, he had met a gifted freelance artist — a rising designer with big dreams and a trusting heart. They’d shared coffee, ideas, and creative energy. But when opportunity knocked for Deac, temptation followed.
He copied her designs, tweaking the details just enough to disguise the theft — and sold them to Forester as his own.
At first, he told himself it was temporary. That he’d prove his talent later, that success would make up for the lie. But as the launch date approached, guilt began to suffocate him.
He couldn’t sleep. He couldn’t look Hope in the eye.
And Ridge… was starting to notice.
🔥 Ridge’s Suspicion Ignites
It began with the smallest cracks. A stitch pattern too intricate for Deac’s usual work. Fabric notes that didn’t match his design instincts.
Then came the bombshell — a submission packet from a European competition featuring sketches identical to Deac’s new line.
The next morning, Ridge’s fury filled the office like a storm.
“You didn’t design this,” he thundered, slamming the folder on the desk. “Did you think I wouldn’t find out?”
Deac froze. “Ridge, I—I can explain.”
But Ridge’s glare cut through every excuse.
“You lied to me. You lied to Hope. You’ve disrespected everything this company stands for.”
The words struck like daggers.
💔 Hope’s Devastation
Hope arrived moments later, summoned by Ridge’s grave voice.
She found her brother standing in shame, the truth laid bare.
“How could you do this, Deac?” she whispered, tears brimming. “You had everything — my trust, Ridge’s belief — and you threw it away.”
He tried to defend himself, voice cracking under the weight of his guilt.
“I just wanted a chance, Hope… I thought I could fix it later.”
But Hope couldn’t look at him. The betrayal was too deep.
Ridge made his final call — cold, clear, and unforgiving.
“You’re done here. Forester Creations will not be built on theft.”
And just like that, Deac’s glittering dream dissolved into ash.
🌫️ A Family Torn Apart
As Deac walked out of the Forester building for the last time, the echo of his footsteps was drowned by the whispers spreading through the fashion world.
A prodigy exposed. A family divided.
And a sister caught between love and loyalty.
At home, Hope clutched one of his design sketches — one of his real ones — and whispered, “You could’ve made it, Deac. You didn’t have to steal.”
Meanwhile, Ridge sat in his office, the weight of disappointment heavy on his shoulders. He knew how much this would break Hope’s heart — but integrity, he reminded himself, was the foundation of everything the Forresters stood for.
⚡ The Question That Divides Fans
Should Hope fight to get her brother a second chance?
Or is Ridge right to cut him off completely — ensuring Forester’s name stays untarnished, even at the cost of family?
Rumors swirl that Brooke might step in, reminding Ridge that redemption runs in the Forester bloodline. After all, everyone deserves one chance to make things right… right?
🧠What Happens Next
🔹 Ridge considers exposing Deac’s plagiarism publicly — but Eric intervenes, warning him not to destroy the boy completely.
🔹 Hope secretly contacts the original Milan designer, offering to compensate her and clear Deac’s name.
🔹 And Deac, now on the outside looking in, begins sketching again — this time, for real. His own work. His own pain.
Will his redemption arc begin with honesty — or desperation?
💥 COMING NEXT ON B&B: “STOLEN THREADS”
👠Hope’s heartbreak turns to determination — she’ll fight to prove her brother can change.
🔥 Ridge faces a PR nightmare when the Milan designer threatens to sue Forester Creations.
💔 And Deac, alone and haunted, gets an unexpected visit from Thomas Forrester — with an offer that could change everything.
Because in The Bold and the Beautiful, talent can be copied — but truth always leaves its mark. 🖤
