Steffy was devastated when she learned that Rick gave Eric's designs to Jackie M. "I did it for us," he insisted, but she didn't quite believe it. "That's really gonna make them accept us," he sighed. Rick argued that their families weren't going to accept them, anyway. Steffy was certain that Rick would soon be found out, but he was confident that he could turn Jackie M into a first-class fashion house. He looked forward to working at that company with Steffy. However, she accused him of using her and explained that if Ridge would be devastated if she worked for Jackie M. Rick thought she'd want to go along with his scheme because they love each other, but Steffy called his love "sick." She pleaded with him to come clean. "There is no 'us' anymore," she said sadly. Rick agreed to tell Eric everything.

Meanwhile, Katie was upset with Nick for producing Forrester's designs, while Jackie was pleased with the turn of events. Nick was concerned about Katie's negative reaction. He kept calling her and pleading with Katie to call him back. Brooke urged Katie to call back Nick, but Katie was still furious with him and wondered if she could be with someone who hadn't been completely honest with her.

Eric and Ridge vowed to find out who was responsible. Ridge was confident that Forrester would come back from it. Later, Ridge asked Brooke and Katie if Nick had said who'd given him the designs. Ridge was worried about Eric and was determined to get to the bottom of everything. Eric concluded that someone from the inside had betrayed them. Later, Steffy broke down as she thought about Rick.... Brooke was concerned about Katie, but Ridge wasn't surprised that Nick would do something behind Katie's back. Brooke had faith that Ridge could help Eric make another collection; after she said some encouraging words, they kissed... Rick confessed to Eric that he was the traitor. Eric couldn't believe it. Rick explained that he felt as if he'd never be accepted by the Forresters and couldn't take it anymore. Therefore, he'd sent the collection in exchange for a job with Nick. "You did this to your father?" whispered Eric. "I'm sorry," Rick shrugged. "You committed a crime against me and your family," Eric replied, then accused Rick of acting like a certain, less-mature age. "I don't even know you anymore," Eric spat. "You are no Ridge Forrester." Ouch! Eric then angrily knocked everything off his desk. Yikes.