Carla Connor-Swain (Alison King) hits back at Idris Nazir (Junade Khan) with a blunt retort as her business and home hang in the balance on Coronation Street. The factory owner tells the businessman to drop dead during a tense exchange, just as she faces the prospect of selling her house.
Hostile takeover tactics backfire
Idris has been snapping up Coronation Street businesses at bargain prices using underhanded methods. He used similar tactics on Carla when she refused to sell the factory, instructing Brody Michaelis (Ryan Mulvey) to break in and set off the sprinklers.
However, his girlfriend Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) witnessed the sabotage, and the damage proved enough to sink Underworld. Carla and Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) opened the factory doors to find equipment and clothes water-damaged beyond repair.
Because the sprinkler system had not been serviced, Carla doubted the insurance company would pay out. With no other option, she broke the news to employees that she could not afford to keep Underworld open.
Allies rally round Carla
Idris was confident the factory would soon be his, showing Leanne the floor plans. But he underestimated Carla's standing on the Cobbles. Sean Tully (Antony Cotton), Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) and Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell) have promised to do anything to get the factory running again.
Idris remains determined to secure the factory at all costs. Leanne joked that he would have to prise the keys from her cold, dead hands, prompting a look from Idris that could kill.
Bad news for Lisa
In upcoming scenes, Leanne and Idris overhear Carla arguing with a disgruntled client on the phone in the shop. When Idris offers business advice, Carla tells him to drop dead in typical fashion.
Later in the week, Carla is forced to confess to Lisa that she might have to sell the house if she cannot find a buyer for the factory. The question remains whether Carla is about to lose both her business and her home.
