After the initial commotion had settled, Dave thanked everyone for the warm welcome. He gave a short speech, delivering it in clear, easily understood riddles. Not only had his appearance been transformed, but his language skills seemed refreshed as well. Claire was utterly flabbergasted.
As her colleagues finished shaking Dave’s hand, it was Claire’s turn. Alexander and Dave greeted her with firm yet friendly handshakes.
“Hello, Claire. Happy to see you again!” Dave said warmly.
They then asked her to follow them to the manager’s office, and naturally, Claire went along, curiosity buzzing in her chest.
That meeting changed Claire’s life forever. Not only did she finally learn who Dave was and how he had arrived at this point, but she was also presented with an incredible opportunity.
Her ex-boss’s demotion had opened a position for a day-to-day manager to oversee operations when Dave was unavailable. Claire had consistently treated Dave with respect and kindness, and both he and Alexander agreed that she was the perfect choice for the role.
Claire felt as if she had stepped into an episode of Undercover Boss. The beggar-turned-manager had been testing her patience all along, and now he was offering her a dream job. Without hesitation, she signed the contract, officially becoming the new day-to-day manager of the dealership.
To celebrate, Dave and Alexander—now her colleagues—treated her to champagne and a celebratory dinner that evening. As the night wound down, Alexander handed Claire an old, worn envelope.
Inside were photos of a smiling, successful Dave standing proudly in front of the dealership. The pictures revealed a man who had once owned the business but had lost everything when the economy crashed. Despite the hardships, he and Alexander had remained close friends.
At that moment, everything clicked for Claire. Dave’s frequent presence at the dealership had been his way of returning to the life he had once known—wealth, pride, and accomplishment. And through her kindness and respect, Claire had unknowingly befriended the former owner and, in turn, earned the role of manager. It was a powerful reminder that small acts of genuine goodwill sometimes pay off in ways one could never imagine.