Stephanie refused Nick's job offer, but he pointed out this was her chance to get back at Eric. Stephanie muttered that she wasn't interested in saving Jackie M and that she wouldn't damage Forrester's image since it's her children's legacy. Taylor encouraged Stephanie to consider Nick's offer but Steph showed him the door. Before leaving, he goaded that she has been playing "second banana" for so long that maybe she doesn't have any confidence left. After Nick, departed, Stephanie continued to grouse about Nick's audacity but Taylor reminded her how much the Logan women and Rick have taken from them. "WE can triumph over that Logan family," Stephanie vowed. "Our day will come.

Jackie encountered Katie in her office and Katie was surprised that Jackie already knew about Stephanie's firing. Jackie said that Eric's decision was a "serious error in judgment" and predicted the press would have "a field day." Jackie also reminded that Katie will have quite a challenge on her hands as the PR person for Forrester. Nick showed up and revealed that he offered Stephanie a job at Jackie M. Jackie M was horrified but Nick assured that he was turned down. "Maybe it's a good thing," he admitted. When Jackie was out of the office, Katie told Nick that she was ready to move forward with their wedding.

Eric invited Jarrett from Eye On Fashion into his office to confirm that Stephanie has been let go from Forrester Creations. Jarrett was shocked as Eric explained that he and Stephanie have "ended our working relationship." Jarrett wondered how Forrester would manage without "The Queen" and Eric, Ridge and Brooke were stunned when Donna announced that it was "out with the old and in with the young." After the reporter left, Ridge fretted how they would survive without Stephanie, but Brooke assured this was their opportunity for the company to grow.