Ridge warily entered his and Brooke's bedroom. She was lingerie-clad, ready to give him a massage...and to ask him to give Rick and Steffy a chance. "No!" declared Ridge. "I am never going to change my mind about this wedding." Brooke realized he was breaking his promise to try and accept things and Ridge explained why. He also wanted Brooke to take her blinders off. At Il Giardino, doubtful Steffy discussed the family drama with Rick. Then Taylor arrived to ask Rick what had happened to him. He told he'd loved her with all his heart and "you dumped me for Ridge." He noted it was payback time. Back at Brooke's she stripped off her peignoir and said she and Ridge could overcome anything. But even her amorous intentions couldn't get his mind off Rick. Alone at Il Giardino, Taylor fantasized that Ridge wanted her back and pulled her into a passionate clinch. Ridge dubbed Rick "poison," saying he hates him. He begged teary Brooke for her help before Rick destroyed them. Elsewhere, Rick tore a photo of them in two.

Stephanie made her umpteenth Il Giardino lunch date of the week with Thorne and Felicia and then told Nick she's "thrilled" to be signing on at Jackie M. They kicked off a staff meeting, but wondered where Jackie was. At Jackie's, Owen took her wisecrack about him taking off his clothes before she did seriously. Soon, he stood before her in his shorts. "Your turn," he noted. "You are a gorgeous young man," she murmured. "Hard to resist." Then, she sank to her knees...and pulled up his pants, buckling them! Owen was clearly a bit let down by her restraint. "Ugh, self control!" he griped. Nick called to check on Jackie, who breathily said she's feeling "flushed," but had everything she needs in front of her. Steph directed Nick to put Jackie on speakerphone. As Stephanie outlined her plans, Owen gave Jackie a shoulder rub and some kisses. Her aroused murmurings like "too much pressure" and "yes" hilariously went along with all of Stephanie's suggestions. "You think she's coming down with the flu?" Steph wondered when they finally ended the call. Later, Stephanie met Thorne and Felicia at the restaurant to tell them she'd joined Jackie M. They were shocked, but understood the choice. Thorne thought it was priceless that Eric would find out in the press tomorrow.