She recorded numerous conversations with him over a year. Nope, no set up there at all. In a year, she could have taken things any direction she wanted.
She clearly wasn’t just being a pro, talking about business then hanging up.
10 to 1 she was telling him every little personal problem she had, her hopes, dreams, and secret fears...etc etc.
And?
Big deal. That still doesn't justify a lay to pay scheme.