While walking in the parking lot, Rick's car exploded and he was knocked off his feet. Steffy ran to his side and helped him back to his office. A horrified Brooke was at the Sky Lounge with Ridge and witnessed the explosion. They ran to Rick's office, where he accused Ridge of making another attempt on his life. "You tried to kill me, you bastard!" Rick charged. Brooke and Steffy tried to calm him down but he was adamant about Ridge's guilt. Lt. Baker and his son Charlie walked in (they were in the building questioning Marcus when the car blew up) and Rick repeated that Ridge tried to kill him. Brooke disagreed and insisted they need to find out who the real assailant is. After Ridge, Brooke and the cops left, Steffy continued to worry about Rick but he assured she wouldn't lose him. Yep, they kissed, then he advised her to stay away from him for the time being but she insisted that she didn't want them to be separated.

At Café Russe, Owen was drinking at the bar when Bridget approached him and and asked if he was having a bad day. He revealed that Rick fired him. "He's cleaning house and getting rid of all the people he doesn't like," Owen grumbled and also revealed that a lot of people aren't happy about Rick being president. Bridget said she might be able to help Owen get a job at another fashion house. She then received a call about Rick's car and hurried off.

Pam, Thorne, Donna and Marcus were discussing Rick's car when a relieved Marcus said he has an airtight alibi of his whereabouts this time. Pam said that wasn't necessarily so because the bomb could've been on a timer. Thorne pointed out that the explosion hadn't been attributed to a bomb yet and a protective Donna growled at Pam not to accuse Marcus.

Brooke continued to fret about Rick while Ridge was still seething that Rick and Steffy had sex. Ridge was further peeved that Brooke didn't say anything to him after she revealed that Rick had admitted to her that he had sex with Steffy. "They're adults, sweetheart," Brooke reminded but Ridge said he didn't want Brooke to endure the pain of losing a child like he did. Meanwhile, Rick found a note in his office that said, "The end is near."