12/05/2025
Millionaire in Disguise Visits His Store, But Finds the Manager Humiliating the Cashier.
Don Ernesto decided to go out that morning without his chauffeur or his suit. He wore an old cap, dark glasses, and a common T-shirt. He didn't want to draw attention. He was the owner of one of the country's largest supermarket chains, but that day he wanted to verify something. He had received too many anonymous complaints about mistreatment at one of his branches.
So, with a red cart and a neutral expression, he entered as just another customer. No one recognized him, but what he witnessed in the line was worse than he imagined.
The young cashier, no older than 23, had red eyes. Her hands trembled as she scanned the products. Ernesto noticed how she tried to smile at the customers, but something in her gaze said she was broken inside.
It was just then that the manager, a man in a suit and tie and an arrogant voice, approached quickly and began shouting at her, regardless of who was watching.
"You again, very pretty, but completely useless. How many times do I have to repeat it?"
The girl lowered her head, trying to hold back tears. Ernesto watched with a frown, concealing the anger that was starting to boil inside him. A lady in the line tried to intervene, saying softly, "Excuse me, but I don't think that's the way to treat an employee."
The manager turned sharply toward her and responded disrespectfully, "You shut up, ma'am. This is none of your business."
The cashier tried to speak, but her voice barely came out. "I'm sorry, the system got stuck."
The manager brutally interrupted her, shoving the computer screen toward her. "Cheap excuses! That's what you're here for—to serve, not to cry like a spoiled brat."
The supermarket, full of customers, fell silent. No one understood why no one stopped him. Ernesto remained calm, although something was burning inside him. It wasn't just the lack of respect, but the impunity with which that man spoke. He thought of his mother, who was a cashier for years to support her family. He thought about the cost of earning a living with dignity. And now, in front of him, he had a man who represented everything he despised: power without humanity.
He watched as the young woman swallowed hard, wiping away a tear that escaped. "She told me she came to work even though she had a fever, and look how they thank her," a customer muttered behind him.
The manager didn't stop. He seemed to enjoy the moment, as if humiliating her in front of everyone gave him power. "Do you want me to send you back to stock shelves, or would you prefer I call HR and do you the favor of kicking you out of here right now?"
The girl could barely move her lips to respond. "I need this job," she said, her voice cracking, but he didn't care.
"Then earn it because you're hanging by a thread," Ernesto shouted. He looked at the other employees. None of them said anything. Some pretended not to see, others lowered their heads. The fear was evident.
A man with his small child in his arms left the line, indignant. "This is not fair. She hasn't done anything wrong."
The manager replied, "If you defend her so much, take her home with you. Here, we need people who serve, not pity."
The words bounced off Ernesto like a slap. He wanted to speak, but he knew he had to wait for the exact moment. Meanwhile, his gaze was fixed on the girl's face. It was no longer just sadness; now there was shame. Shame for feeling powerless, for not being able to defend herself, for being treated as if she were worthless.
A supervisor walked by behind, noticing what was happening, but just looked away and kept walking. It was clear that this type of mistreatment was constant, not an isolated incident...