Ahh... Sweet, sweet karma!
So much better than those soppy redemption arcs that turn good mangas into trash. It's always better when punishment is justly meted out. If you want redemption, seek it after serving your time.
I'm going to take the speculation train a little off the rails here:
The boss is actually a good person.
Her organization was infiltrated by scumbags.
They were determined to get their top asset (pawn) back by any means necessary.
She didn't approve of their methods, so they forcibly lolified...