HOTTES NEWS TODAY!!! Max strikes risky deal with Lauren which could cost him a lot in EastEnders

There’s never a dull moment when Max Branning is involved, and next week on EastEnders he could be about to make a decision that seriously backfires.

Max has only recently taken over the car lot, throwing himself into the business in typical Branning fashion, confident, determined, and maybe just a little bit too sure of himself. But things haven’t exactly been running smoothly, especially with Lauren Branning also in the mix.

The father-daughter duo have been butting heads pretty much non-stop, with very different ideas about how to actually sell cars. Max is sticking to his old-school, hard-sell approach, while Lauren is trying to do things her own way, with a more modern, customer-friendly style.

Unsurprisingly, neither of them is willing to back down.

Their constant clashing hasn’t gone unnoticed either, and it’s not long before Oscar Branning decides to step in and shake things up a bit. Clearly fed up with the ongoing tension, he comes up with a plan to settle things once and for all, by putting both Max and Lauren to the test.

From there, things quickly turn competitive. Max and Lauren go head-to-head on the car lot, each determined to prove that their way of doing business is the right one. What starts as a bit of healthy competition soon turns into something much more intense, with both of them pulling out all the stops to boost their sales.

But in true Max style, he takes things one step further, and this is where it could all go wrong.

In a bold move, Max makes Lauren a huge offer: if she manages to sell £80,000 worth of cars within a month, he’ll give her half of the business.

On one hand, Max clearly believes Lauren won’t be able to hit the target. For him, it’s probably a way to prove a point and finally put their ongoing argument to bed. But on the other hand, if Lauren actually pulls it off, Max stands to lose a significant chunk of the business he’s only just secured.

And given Lauren’s determination, that’s not entirely out of the question. She has been desperate to acquire more pull in the business ever since her father swooped in and took over, and this is her chance.

Lauren isn’t one to shy away from a challenge, especially when it comes to proving her dad wrong. With the stakes now higher than ever, she throws herself into the task, and it’s clear she’s not just doing this for the money. There’s pride on the line too.

Their rivalry adds another layer of tension to the bet, with every sale suddenly feeling like it matters more than ever. There’s also a sense that this could end in a serious fallout.