Key keywords: Bold & Beautiful July 27-31 spoilers, Steffy Forrester drama, Liam Spencer cheating scandal, Hope Logan romance, Sheila Carter return, Forrester Creations power struggle, Finn Finnegan family conflict, Carter Walton legal battle This week’s *The Bold and the Beautiful* episodes deliver nonstop high stakes drama that will rewrite character dynamics for months to come. Kicking off Monday, July 27, Steffy Forrester makes a devastating discovery: her husband John “Finn” Finnegan has broken his solemn promise to cut all contact with his biological mother, the notorious villain Sheila Carter, who has secretly been paroled and returned to Los Angeles. The pair erupt into their most explosive fight yet, with Steffy threatening to take their two children and move back into the Forrester family mansion if Finn does not cut Sheila out of their lives permanently. Finn, meanwhile, insists Sheila has completed years of therapy and deserves a second chance, leaving Steffy feeling betrayed and isolated. On Tuesday, Liam Spencer’s plans to reconcile with his ex-wife Hope Logan fall apart before they even start. He runs into a distraught Steffy outside the Forrester Creations offices and pulls her into a comforting hug, only for the moment to be caught by Hope, who was arriving for their planned date to discuss co-parenting their daughter Beth. Hope refuses to listen to Liam’s explanations, convinced he has never gotten over his feelings for Steffy, and storms off to seek support from Thomas Forrester, who has long held romantic feelings for her. Thomas seizes the moment to confess he still loves her, and Hope does not reject his advance, hinting the pair may finally pursue a formal relationship. Wednesday brings the long-awaited Forrester Creations leadership showdown. Fresh off his recovery from a near-fatal health scare, Eric Forrester calls an executive meeting to announce a restructuring of the company’s top roles. Ridge Forrester pushes for his daughter Steffy to be named sole CEO, citing her decades of experience with the brand’s high fashion lines, while Brooke Logan argues Hope’s “Hope for the Future” sustainable line has driven 60% of the company’s revenue growth over the past year, making Hope the only qualified candidate. The argument between Ridge and Brooke gets so heated that Eric delays the final announcement to Friday’s all-staff gala. Thursday’s episode shifts focus to Carter Walton, who uncovers hidden evidence while representing Katie Logan in her custody battle against Bill Spencer for their 12-year-old son Will: Bill has hidden $2.2 million in offshore assets that he failed to disclose during child support negotiations. Katie insists Carter turn the evidence over to the court, which would likely cost Bill full custody and lead to federal tax fraud charges, leaving Carter torn between his professional duty to his client and his long-standing friendship with Bill. The week wraps on a massive cliffhanger Friday: Sheila crashes the Forrester Creations gala uninvited, announcing she wants to make amends with the entire family, and Finn steps between her and security to defend her. Moments later, a drunk Liam pulls Steffy aside to confess he is still in love with her and wants to get back together, just as Finn turns around and sees the pair. The episode cuts to black as Steffy, Liam and Finn lock eyes in a tense standoff.