Will Grace give it up? Paris and Zoe’s mother continues to interfere in her youngest daughter’s love life. Grace doesn’t like Carter because of what her eldest daughter told her about his affair with Quinn. Zoe is the one who couldn’t “no” for an answer.
What Grace either doesn’t know or refuses to acknowledge is her precious eldest daughter is the reason Carter cheated with Quinn. Zoe wanted to keep Zende on the sidelines in case something happened with her and her then-fiancée. Do we think her mother knows that? Let’s not forget that she ordered her little sister to leave Los Angeles, only for Paris to shut her down. If it wasn’t clear what Zoe was trying to do then, it couldn’t be more straightforward now.
Going back to Grace, after seeing Carter and Paris kissing, she runs to Ridge and tells him that she wants to file a sexual harassment claim against the COO. Ridge, of course, has to check to see if Doctor Buckingham’s claims are valid.
Carter tells him that he was kissing Paris, and it was not the first time. However, what Ridge doesn’t mention is that Grace wants to file a sexual harassment claim against him. If this goes any further, it will ruin the COO’s career and life if charges are laid. We know she is headed for heartache, but let her get there on her own.
Grace And Her Obsession With Zende
It’s easy to see where Zoe gets her love of the high life. Grace is obsessed with the idea of Paris being with Zende and sees him as the perfect guy ever to walk the Earth. We know this isn’t true as he constantly played on Nicole Avant’s feelings before he married her. Let’s not forget that he was dead set against her being a surrogate and biological mother for her sister, Maya, and brother-in-law, Rick.
If Grace is adamant about her daughters being with a rich man and failing to do so, why not go after him herself? She’s long been divorced from Reese, who is currently imprisoned for kidnapping and illegally selling baby Beth.
It’s mind-blowing that Grace hates Carter so much, yet she doesn’t know the whole story of why he cheated on Zoe. It’s nauseating that she doesn’t listen to both sides. She’s meant to be a doctor. But, at the same time, she is also a mother who wants to protect her daughters and set them up in life.
However, she needs to realise that her daughters are grown adults who must make their own mistakes. She also doesn’t want to listen to anyone who speaks about her girls in a bad light. In her mind, they can do no wrong, and she is in the right in wanting Paris to be with Zende. Essentially, the love triangle is a recycling of the one with Zoe.
The Buckinghams And The High Life
It is no secret that Zoe was obsessed with the high life. She was a top model at a renowned fashion house and was a face of the brand, alongside Steffy. Then, Reese waltzed into town and ended up in trouble with some bad people who threatened his eldest daughter. To free himself from his dilemma, he delivered Beth while Hope was passed out, took the newborn and sold her to an unsuspecting Steffy for a quarter of a million dollars.
When Paris arrived, she didn’t care about the high life and didn’t expect to get a job at Forrester Creations. She also clashed with her sister, who didn’t want her cozying up to Zende. Zoe was attempting to keep on the back burner as a substitute for Carter. Also, let’s not forget the time when Carter called her out for being a golddigger.
Finally, Grace shows up and worships Zende due to Paris’ praise of him. Then, she hits the roof when she learns that her daughter and the fashion designer broke up. Now, we get to the sexual harassment claim, and she tells Ridge that Carter is this horrible guy who treats women like trash. We know that’s not true, but he does fall for women he cannot have or take him for a ride. Quinn is the perfect example of this as she is married to their boss.
