All this sob story might elicit empathy in some....if it weren't for a detail that affects your credibility - who was handling the books for the company?
I'll take - It was Mrs. Brown for the Win, Alex!
The books reflect the above at xero. No statements were made by me or her that led to incorrect expectations. She handled ADP while we had it.
There's not much to do for finance when the bank account is empty and your CEO says there will be more money there tomorrow for awhile. I bridged for a bit and then stopped when I could no longer believe him.