CORONATION Streets Michelle Connor is in for a nasty shock when she sells the Bistro to an anonymous buyer as she plans to make a swift exit from the cobbles.
The former barmaid has got her sweet revenge against love rat Robert Preston but is horrified when she discovers creepy Ray is the new Bistro owner. But will the discovery stop Michelle leaving?
What is Michelles downfall storyline in Coronation Street?
Michelle is all set to sell the Bistro to an anonymous buyer as part of her revenge against cheating Robert – who lied to her for months while romancing Vicky Jefferies behind her back – in Corrie.
Robert was previously the owner but Michelle managed to get him to put it under her name to protect the business from vengeful Vicky.
Official spoilers have shown Michelle marching to the Bistro with the intention of handing over the Bistro keys and wiping her hands of Weatherfield once and for all.
But the feisty brunette is lost for words when creepy hotelier Ray appears as the mystery buyer.
Corrie fans will know that the perverted hotelier invited her up to his room and put a hand on her thigh while promising a potential franchise for the Bistro for her.
Spoiler pics show a devastated Michelle smashing up the Bistro before cousin Carla finds her and holds her close.
Michelle is horrified to discover Ray is the mystery buyer in Corrie
Why is she selling the Bistro in Coronation Street?
Fans of the ITV soap know that Michelle is making a swift exit following her discovery of Roberts affair.
The love rat had been two-timing her and pregnant Vicky Jefferies for months, keeping both relationships a secret from the other woman.
But detective Michelle and Carla followed Robert to Vickys and were horrified to see him calling things off with his pregnant other woman.
Michelle was secretly seething but agreed to go ahead with the wedding.
On the day itself, the former barmaid read out Roberts erotic texts to Vicky before brutally jilting him at the altar.
But it wasnt over for Robert as Michelle then revealed she had a double whammy of revenge up her sleeve as she scammed him out of the Bistro.
Carla finds Michelle smashing up the Bistro and comforts her in Corrie
When is Michelle Connor leaving Coronation Street?
Kym Marsh – who plays Michelle – is set to leave Corrie after 14 years on the show to try her hand at a number of other exciting projects.
And fans will think the day has come on Boxing Day when Michelle heads to the Bistro to hand over the keys ahead of her exit.
But the appearance of creepy Ray – who tried to control and manipulate Michelle for months – will really put a spanner in the works when it comes to her victorious exit from the cobbles and may even stop her in her tracks.
Will the identity of the mystery buyer delay her exit?
With exact details yet to be confirmed, fans will have to wait to find out…
What’s next for Michelle after Robert recorded her confessing to Vicky’s murder set-up?
Corrie fans will know that Michelle and Vicky have been working together to plan Robert’s downfall by framing him for Vicky’s murder.
But Michelle was recently foiled when Robert overheard her confessing to setting up Vicky’s fake murder.
Vicky also went into labour and the pair had no choice but to get her to hospital.
It then became clear pretty quickly that Robert’s death ruse was up and he was released from his cell as an innocent man.
Robert was furious at the scheme, and blackmailed Michelle into getting Vicky to let him see his son.
But Robert promised not to go to the authorities, leaving Michelle free to exit Weatherfield as planned.
