Carla Connor’s secret revealed as she returns to Underworld in Coronation Street

CARLA Connor returns to the cobbles next week after flying to Spain in a last-ditch attempt to save Underworld from going under.

However, it’s quickly clear the Coronation Street entrepreneur isn’t being honest with her staff. What is she hiding?

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Carla Connor returns to Weatherfield next week[/caption]

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She flew away to Spain to try and save a deal for the Underworld factory[/caption]

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But she’s also keeping a huge secret from her employees[/caption]

Underworld employees were left in shock after Stephen Reid was revealed to be a serial killer and to have stolen a whopping amount of money from the business with Michael Bailey’s help.

Carla Connor (played by Alison King) was devastated to find out his actions also led her to lose the promising Nippersnapper contract and, in an attempt to save her business, she flew away to Spain.

But by putting her work before him, Carla left her struggling husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) to deal with the possibility of going to prison as he was accused of murdering Stephen Reid.

Coming up next week on ITV, the outcome of Carla’s trip is revealed as she returns to a frosty atmosphere with Peter.

Carla sweeps her marital troubles under the rug and focuses all of her attention on the Underworld business.

Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) feels guilty, knowing that it’s Stephen who ruined their reputation with his dastardly deeds.

But there’s more tension in the air when Carla discovers that her PA has given Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell) his job back, despite him helping Stephen Reid rob the business from all its funds.

Despite Carla’s disapproval, Sarah sticks to her guns and points out that this is not Michael’s fault.

Michael reveals he’s working on some new designs but Carla’s dismissive.

However when a potential new client comes in for a meeting a desperate Carla orders Michael to fetch his portfolio.

A deal is eventually made but Carla keeps a major secret from her employees in later scenes of the Manchester-based drama.

With Stephen’s money seemingly vanished, Sarah and Carla realise they have no way of paying the staff, unless they can get the new client order out the following day and agree cash on delivery.

The move is risky as they know that, if they fail, they could be forced to shut up shop once and for all.

Carla lies to the workers and assures them that the bank has traced the stolen money and they’ll all be paid by the end of the day but she needs them to crack on with the order.

But when her lie is uncovered they all down tools, leaving Carla and Sarah begging them to reconsider, pointing out that if the order doesn’t go out, the factory will go under.

Will the staff decide to stand by Carla?

Will the employees turn their backs on her and Sarah?

Is Carla’s marriage with Peter in trouble?

Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on ITV.

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Carla is truing to save her business[/caption]

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But will she do the same with her shaky marriage to Peter Barlow?[/caption]