Coronation Street is set for dramatic scenes next week when Leanne Battersby makes a chilling Rowan Cunliffe discovery.
Soap watchers will recall that mysterious newcomer Rowan has targeted Leanne with his “self-improvement group” The Institute. Rowan has also been pulling Leanne away from partner Nick Tilsley and even her sister Toyah Battersby during her time of need.
Rowan has been encouraging Leanne to open up about her past and the trauma she has faced, using his tools and guiding her to speak aloud about parts of her life. In a shock twist, Rowan was revealed to be recording everything Leanne was saying without her knowledge. Of course, viewers will recall that Toyah has been concerned for Leanne and extremely sceptical of Rowan.
After learning of Toyah and Nick’s affair, Rowan has been blackmailing the duo while he has also targeted Amy Barlow on the cobbles as a new recruit for The Institute. Soap watchers know he’s just after money and it’s all a scam. He’s been targeting vulnerable people to invest including Leanne, and Amy is just his latest target.
Coronation Street is set for dramatic scenes next week when Leanne Battersby makes a chilling Rowan Cunliffe discovery (
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After some sessions she seemed keen to join Rowan and the others, and wanted to put her £40,000 inheritance money towards the organisation. However, her grandfather Ken Barlow wouldn’t release the funds though, as they were left for her by her late grandmother Deirdre. However, after being persuaded by Leanne, Ken decided it was legit, agreeing to release Amy’s funds.
Yet in scenes this week, a blindfolded Amy is horrified as the members bombard her with insults. Leanne assures her it’ll be worth it in the end but Amy becomes too distressed and runs out. This results in Tracy and Nick confronting Rowan at the Chariot Square Hotel, determined to unmask him.
In spoilers for next week, Leanne offers Amy her job back at the Bistro, urging her to drop her plans to sue The Institute but will Amy agree? Later, in the salon, Amy receives a voice message from a mystery unknown number as she listens in horror and dashes out. What’s the message?
Meanwhile, at the same time, Leanne meets up with Rowan and while he’s called to reception, she looks through his laptop and comes across a file named ‘Leanne’ and one named ‘Nick and Toyah’. What has Leanne stumbled across and what will she discover on these files? It’s not long until Leanne summons Nick to the Bistro, what does she know and what does this mean for them?
