The Grant and Maple Backstory

Politics and Sex

The Political Connection

            Grant has a rich history. Although he is an investment banker in New York, his family has been a large manufacturer and distributor for several reputable and national brands, like Dewalte, General Grills Foods, and Reinz Tomato products. He understands how the business world works; and like every top-notch businessman, he plays politics. His connection with childhood friend, Bishop Boswell, has allowed Grant to further capitalize on political relationships, since Bishop’s father, Governor Richard Boswell, is the former governor of the state of Texas. Grant’s parents spent many an evening at the governor’s mansion when Grant was a child. Grant and Bishop have known each other most of their lives.

            One evening, many years ago, Bishop asked Grant to attend a Halloween fundraising party for local city candidates in Texas. Bishop had another prior engagement, which prevented him from attending the Halloween bash, but he needed a party presence to maintain a steady flow of high-end clientele his catering services often garnered from these types of fundraisers. Bishop owns a string of popular chicken stands and rib joints throughout Texas and Arizona. He enjoys the business and marketing his catering service earns from providing free food to political fundraisers. Since Grant was visiting Bishop and had nothing to do during that particular evening, he agreed to attend the party in Bishop’s absence. That was the night I met Grant, so let me fill you in a little more about our first encounter.