Elderly waitress fired for helping owner disguised as a homeless man, what happens next shocks all!

Elderly waitress fired for helping owner disguised as a homeless man, what happens next shocks all!
The diner door opened, and a man with weary eyes entered, his hands trembling as he clutched the menu. Betty felt a pang of sympathy-this man needed more than food; he needed hope.
"Just a glass of water," he murmured. Ignoring Richard’s cold stare, Betty quietly prepared a bowl of soup. Richard confronted her, furious. "You’re fired," he declared, silencing the room. Betty untied her apron and walked out, head high.
Outside, the man thanked her. Rumors quickly spread-he was James Whitmore, a missing business mogul. Together, they would stand against Richard to reclaim what was rightfully theirs.

[@JoeDaRold]

Nothing makes sense in this story. The owner could have fired the manager in the first two minutes.