As Mary is being interviewed for a puff piece by "People", her mother reveals embarrassing secrets about Mary that effectively destroy her career. After being sent photographic evidence by Ruth showing Bob bedding his secretaries, Mary, intent on reclaiming her former life, throws a party for her friends, which goes well until state troopers appear with a warrant for Bob's arrest. Bob's lawyer bribes a corrupt male judge to ensure the verdict is favorable, and unknowingly informs Mary that Bob has been stealing from her account as well, causing her to leave Bob and sell her mansion. A woman who gained employment as a court clerk via Ruth's agency pays Ruth back by reassigning Bob's case to an unbiased female judge. Bob is convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 18 months in prison, thus destroying his fourth and final asset: his freedom. As Bob is taken away, he realizes that what he did to Ruth has happened to him and he has ended up with nothing because of his greed, selfishness, and infidelity.