ITV Coronation Street's Max and Lauren's secret 'sealed' - and it's bad news for Bobby

Coronation Street is lining up a mystery for Lauren Bolton and Max Turner in upcoming scenes, with the pair acting suspiciously amid the murder of someone linked to them

Coronation Street is setting up a new mystery involving characters Lauren Bolton and Max Turner. The duo arouse suspicion with their odd behaviour in forthcoming scenes, following the murder of an individual connected to them.

The friends and ex-lovers have become closer in recent episodes after Lauren's baby son Frankie fell seriously ill. Frankie was born prematurely after Joel Deering drugged a pregnant Lauren in a horrifying attempt to kill her unborn child.

In next week's episodes, there will be an update on Frankie's condition, who has been fighting for his life. Alongside this, there's the shocking revelation that Joel's body has been discovered, and it appears he has been murdered.

Several characters, including Lauren, are questioned about the crime. As the plot develops, Bobby Crawford, who had a brief romance with Lauren earlier in the year, pledges his support for Lauren and Frankie.

He also confesses to Max that his feelings for Lauren remain unchanged, leaving Max feeling uncomfortable. But how will Lauren react?

When Nick Tilsley, Max's uncle, casually asks Lauren about her recent stay at No.8, could this suggest that she and Max are concealing something? The seemingly random scene hints at a deeper storyline, reports the Mirror.

In the same episode, Bobby stumbles upon Max and Lauren in the Rovers, only for Max to make a hasty departure. Bobby, noticing this, begins to question what's happening, sensing that both Max and Lauren are concealing something.

He's aware of their evasive behaviour, and realises something isn't right. So when Lauren also makes a quick exit, Bobby is left puzzled - but what are the duo hiding?

Naturally, there could be two scenarios here that would clarify Max and Lauren's actions.

First, the peculiar remark about the sofa and Bobby's love confession. Could there be a romantic spark between Max and Lauren?

Have they secretly reignited their relationship, causing them to act strangely around Bobby following his love declaration?

Alternatively, there might be a separate cover-up related to a crime.

After all, Lauren's assailant Joel has just been discovered dead with someone to blame. Do Max and Lauren know what transpired, and could one or both of them be the murderer?

Either way, it's certainly bad news for Bobby!