Annika frantically called her wealthy friends for help, but every one of them ignored her the moment they learned her credit lines were gone.

Kara turned on Edwin to save herself, handing federal prosecutors private texts and recorded calls in exchange for a lighter sentence.

She claimed she’d been manipulated, though investigators found clear evidence she’d helped set up the shell companies.

Edwin went from calling her the love of his life to blaming her for his ruin; she answered by exposing his hidden overseas accounts.

Their romance ended in a messy trade of testimony in front of a prosecutor.

The investigation ran for several months while the new executive team repaid the stolen wages and settled up with honest vendors.