The chaos following the dressing room incident at Forrester Creations is only the beginning. What seemed like just another scandal quickly erupts into a full-blown war between two longtime rivals — Brooke Logan and Taylor Hayes. The already fragile peace between them shatters spectacularly, and this time, there’s no turning back.

Tensions that have simmered for years finally come to a boil. While the fashion house reels from Taylor’s disastrous decision during the show, Eric Forrester — the patriarch who usually plays peacemaker — decides to take a firm stance. He no longer hides where his loyalty lies. Eric believes Brooke is Ridge’s one true love, and Taylor? Nothing more than a comfortable distraction from destiny.

Eric’s words to Ridge behind closed doors are telling: “Brooke lifts you up. Taylor brings drama.” That one sentence sets the tone for everything that follows.

Brooke, fueled by Eric’s unshakable support, takes matters into her own hands. No more diplomacy, no more false niceties. At first, she tries to appeal to Ridge’s business sense, questioning Taylor’s continued involvement in the company. She talks about stability and image — about professionalism and legacy. But when Ridge hesitates, still torn between loyalty and love, Brooke strikes back. Not metaphorically. Literally.

In a dramatic backstage confrontation — hidden from the glitz of cameras but pulsing with raw emotion — Brooke and Taylor finally go head-to-head. Brooke’s words are razor-sharp: “You don’t belong here. You never have.” Taylor, hurt but not cowed, bites back. She reminds Brooke that Forrester Creations was built on family, not backstabbing power plays. “You think you can erase me, but you can’t rewrite the past,” she says.

What begins as a verbal brawl quickly becomes physical. Years of pain, betrayal, and bitterness culminate in one unforgettable moment: Brooke slaps Taylor — hard. The crack of it echoes through the hallway like a gunshot.

Eric sees it all. He’s just feet away. And yet, he says nothing. No scolding, no outrage. Instead, he folds his arms and silently watches as Taylor crumbles.

That silence speaks louder than any words. It’s not neutrality. It’s endorsement.

For Taylor, the betrayal is complete. She looks to Eric — once a trusted ally — but finds only cold approval. Her voice shakes as she whispers the truth she’s only now realizing: “You were never on my side. Not then. Not now.”

Brooke, smug and unapologetic, offers Taylor a final parting shot: “Consider this your eviction notice.”

Taylor storms out, humiliated and heartbroken. She’s lost more than a place at Forrester — she’s lost any illusion that she ever truly belonged. But is she defeated? Or has Brooke just awakened something darker and stronger inside her?

The battle lines are drawn. Brooke has the upper hand — for now. But in Los Angeles, no grudge stays buried for long. And Taylor might just come back stronger than ever — ready to claim the life she believes she deserves.