The Bold and the Beautiful delivers a shattering blow on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 1:30pm on CBS, as Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) masterminds a deadly scheme that leads to Luna Nozawa’s (Lisa Yamada) murder, leaving Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) in agony over the loss of her son, Hayes. X fans are reeling: “Hope’s pure evil—Steffy’s pain is gut-wrenching!”

In Los Angeles, Hope’s hunger for control over Forrester Creations drives her to manipulate Luna, exploiting her obsession with Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan), per Soap Opera Digest. Promising Luna a place in the Forrester family, Hope orchestrates a plan to destabilize Steffy by targeting Hayes, per Soaps.com. At the Forrester estate, Luna, guided by Hope’s cryptic instructions, kidnaps Hayes under a stormy sky, disabling alarms with insider codes, per TV Insider. Steffy’s scream echoes as Luna vanishes with her son to a Malibu warehouse, sending ransom notes demanding Steffy’s withdrawal from the company, per Soap Central.

Hope’s true plan unfolds in shadows. Her hired marksman, a shadowy figure, awaits in the warehouse, ordered to eliminate Luna to tie up loose ends, per Metro. As Steffy and Finn arrive, desperate to save Hayes, a shot rings out—not at Hayes, but at Luna, who collapses, blood pooling, as Hayes wails in her arms, unharmed but traumatized, per Soap Hub. Hope’s enforcer flees, leaving Steffy to cradle her son, her relief shattered by Luna’s lifeless body. “Hope set her up!” an X user tweeted, with #BoldAndBeautiful trending.

At Genoa City PD, Steffy, clutching Hayes, confronts Hope, who feigns innocence at a press conference, claiming she tried to save Luna, per Digital Spy. Evidence of Hope’s calls to the marksman remains buried, secured by her influence, per Soap Opera Digest. Steffy, haunted by Hayes’s close call and Luna’s death, spirals into grief, unable to sleep, seeing her son’s terrified eyes in every shadow, per TV Insider. Finn, torn, vows to uncover Hope’s role, while Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) suspects her but lacks proof, per Soaps.com. In a heart-wrenching hospital scene, Steffy whispers to Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig), “I almost lost him,” her voice breaking, per Metro.

Hope’s polished facade holds as she manipulates public sympathy, but Steffy’s resolve hardens. Visiting Luna’s memorial, she grapples with forgiveness, torn between Luna’s betrayal and Hope’s orchestration, per Soap Central. X fans demand justice: “Steffy deserves to take Hope down!” Will Steffy expose Hope’s deadly plot? Can Finn protect Hayes from further schemes? Will Forrester Creations survive this betrayal? The Bold and the Beautiful weaves heartbreak and deception. Tune in weekdays on CBS or stream on Paramount+ to see if Steffy finds peace. Follow @BandB_CBS on X for updates.