He was given the kind of powerful information that could bring his brother down, but Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) may take a surprising approach with the news that Maya (Karla Mosley) is transgender on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Ridge Considers His Next Move

After learning the truth from Carter (Lawrence St. Victor), Ridge knew he couldn't leave Forrester because it would be too much potential scandal for the company to overcome--and instead of trying to use the life-altering information to harm Rick (Jacob Young), he has made the initial surprising decision to try and warn his little brother that the woman he loves has not been as honest as he has believed her to be.

"I know how much you value Maya's loyalty, and you think she's the only one you can trust," he says to Rick in a preview clip for the Tuesday, May 5 episode. "Well, she's not who you think she is."

Rick Gloats Over Ridge's Inability To Stop Him

However, despite his good intentions, Rick may rebuff Ridge's attempts to actually look out for him, causing Ridge to escalate the situation and tell someone else who may have impact on Rick--like his parents, Eric (John McCook) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang).

"The girl that Rick trusts and adores...is transgender," he reveals in the clip.

However, if he is once again rebuffed and even finds himself accused of trying to make up a story in an effort to unseat Rick as CEO, it could be the final straw for Ridge--and he could then choose to go the more harmful route and expose the truth in a way that puts the entire company in danger.

The Bold and the Beautiful airs Monday-Friday at 1:30 p.m. on CBS.