Maxwell, a wealthy CEO, pretends to be a sales associate to date Griselda, who dislikes rich men. During their date, Maxwell's lies unravel, and Griselda discovers his true identity. Despite the deceit, she learns of Maxwell's kindness towards others, including his maid Christina and her son. Griselda decides to give Maxwell another chance after understanding his reasons for lying. The story highlights the importance of honesty and the complexities of trust in relationships.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Griselda and Maxwell meet for a date, and Maxwell is late.
2. Maxwell claims to own his own business.
3. Griselda expresses a dislike for rich people.
4. Maxwell orders a steak medium rare but receives it medium well.
5. Maxwell has an assistant manager at his job.
6. Griselda orders a rib eye steak without being picky about its preparation.
7. Griselda's mother is direct, a trait she inherited.
8. Maxwell offers Griselda a ride home, joking he's not a serial killer.
9. Griselda criticizes rich people for feeling entitled.
10. Maxwell realizes he has to be somewhere and cannot drop Griselda off.
11. Griselda talks to her son Frankie on the phone and expresses pride in his school achievement.
12. Griselda wishes she could be with her son and mother, who are not living with her due to complications.
13. Maxwell has multiple managers at his job.
14. Maxwell plans to take Griselda to Craig's but is advised against it as it might reveal his wealth.
15. Maxwell's friend advises him against lying to Griselda about his wealth.
16. Maxwell borrows his friend's apartment for an anniversary dinner with Griselda.
17. Maxwell's friend insists he tells Griselda the truth about his wealth.
18. Griselda finds out that Maxwell lied about his job and living situation during their anniversary dinner at the borrowed apartment.
19. Maxwell reveals he is actually a CEO and lied because he feared Griselda wouldn't give him a chance if she knew about his wealth.
20. Griselda shares her difficult past involving her mother's job loss and their subsequent struggles, leading to her family moving away while she stayed behind.
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