enthusiasts are convinced that Lauren Bolton is conspiring with a resident of the cobbles to bring down the villainous Joel Deering. This week marked the return of troubled teen Lauren (Cait Fitton), who had been missing and presumed dead for months. Fans will remember her sudden disappearance from the iconic cobbles after losing her job at Roy's Rolls.
However, it was only last month that viewers learned that the sleazy lawyer Joel Deering (Calum Lill) was responsible for the young girl's vanishing act. In Monday's episode (July 7), it was revealed that Lauren is indeed alive and has been in hiding. She made a surprise appearance at Roy Cropper's (David Neilson) hospital bedside following his heart attack earlier that day.
In Tuesday's episode (July 8), Lauren tried to make a quick exit from the hospital but was intercepted by her assailant Joel, and forced into a family room, reports . Throughout the episode, a series of flashbacks shed light on the truth behind Lauren's disappearance and her relationship with Joel. The lawyer insinuated himself into Lauren's life by helping her with bills, eventually manipulating her into a relationship.
Lauren managed to escape from Joel in nail-biting scenes at the end of the episode. However, fans are now convinced that Lauren is actually teaming up with Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin) to bring Joel down. Corrie fans reckon they've cracked the case wide open as they suspect Betsy's got some sneaky link with the Cobbles' latest drama.
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