Episode 100: Strained conversations

John was adamant that Interpol, Scotland Yard the Vietnamese government and whoever else could help be brought in to find Lea.  The feeling of total helplessness was dulling his senses to the point of distraction.   

How could everything have gone so badly he asked himself?  And although he thought highly of Bill as a journalist he was resentful that he had ultimately been the cause of this entire and wretched situation.  

The conversations he'd had with Bill had been strained from the moment he arrived because he felt like he wasn't getting the entire story.  Maybe his journalistic intuition if you will, be he needed answers...and he needed them fast!

All that played over and over in John's mind was the conversation that he had tried to have with Lea when she had intially brought up the idea of coming to Hanoi to try again with Bill.  

Perhaps if he had been more adamant that she not come out here then none of this would be happening right now, "I should have just put my bloody foot down and blocked this from the start" he thought angrily to himself.

Inactivity seemed to rule the current situation, and as the hours ticked by, the more anxious and inwardly distraught he became...

Nothing but a bloody mess...but what he dreaded most was the call he had been putting off to his sister Glenda.  What could he say that wouldn't trigger a nuclear meltdown?   

Episode 99: Disturbing news...

Ever since John had arrived and now Lea was missing Phuong felt as though he was being pulled back in the old and familiar world.

To ensure he knew the playing field he had instinctively wire tapped Johns room soon after he arrived and had reviewed the transcript of his conversation with Rupert Palmer from the English Foreign office.  

Putting out his feelers via his network he also discovered that Alessio Mancino a.k.a Gino Fiorio was a small time arms dealer that frequented Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and southern Vietnam selling mostly to small bands of mercenaries, tribes and local warlords.

Phuong didn't know Lea nor how she had become involved with Fiorio, but what he had discovered disturbed him greatly...

Episode 98: Impeccable!

Since meeting Bill, Mai had been spending less and less time as "Hanoi Rose", however as the centerpiece of her business it was difficult to fully extricate herself from all aspects of her old life.  

And although personally in high demand and in most cases with the money not an object for her clients she unconsciously had made herself even more exclusive as she significantly decreased her availability.

This only heightened the prestige of her agency and as it became the most sought after lotus of perfection in all of Hanoi and indeed Vietnam.

Thus she had began grooming a number of her other girls, looking for that one special protégé.

She was always on the lookout for that special mix of beauty, charm, coolness and smarts...ultimately looking for herself in each girl that she interviewed with only the absolute best being considered to work with her agency.

Mai spent much of the day surrounded by her small and intimate stable of girls, monitoring the social events in Hanoi through her booking agents, ensuring that the girls wardrobes and jewellery were perfectly matched for the event and that each girl's hair and makeup were impeccable in preparation for the evening ahead.  

She singled out each girl and discussed both the event and the intricacies of her patron for the event...including what conversation topics to engage him in, his favourite perfume, the style, cut and color of her lingerie and most importantly his sexual predilections.  

Depending on the patron she would also be assigned at least one bodyguard to ensure she was delivered exactly to the specifications as they had been requested.

Mai knew instinctively that to be with the man she loved she must become the figurehead of her agency and to leave the day to day business behind once and for all...

Episode 97: Intrigue

Lea had gleaned little from Alessio over the course of their time together and he remained a mystery man in many ways.  Initially this had been fine as it was nothing more than a fling but as the days together lengthened she became more curious about him as her feelings grew for him.

Trying not to come across as too needy or too much like a journalist, she played it cool and only asked questions around the edges that weren't too intrusive or more importantly color his opinion of her.  

However, the one response to a question he'd posed that stuck in her mind was when she asked about the type of business he was in.  

Her journalistic nose twitched when he said that he was a importer of Indo-chinese homewares for the European market.  And although she couldn't quite put her finger on it, there was just something that didn't quite seem right...she could feel it.

True, it was obvious that he was comfortable in Asia and obvious that he must of visited many times before, but when she had commented on their hosts beautiful homewares and in particular the statues and ornaments that adorned this magnificent home he paid scant attention and made no comment.

In addition, Lea had observed an intense discussion between Alessio and their gracious host, but from a distance she was unable to make out what was being said.  

Yet, this seemed so out of place for the man she thought she knew.

Episode 96: Traveling Companion

The phone rang loudly in John's ear, his nerves already highly sensitive thus waking him with a start.  He groggily reached for the receiver.

"Hello..." Nothing but static on the line, but just before he was going to hang up a voice from the other end of the line.

"John, are you there?"  it's Rupert Palmer from the Foreign office.  Yes, I'm here Rupert.  

I have news of your niece...Lea, Rupert went on quickly.

John sat up abruptly in bed and turned on the bedside lamp.  Yes, what is it he asked excitedly?  

Look, she's been detained in Bangkok in this bloody messy little Coup that they're having.  What?  How did you know she was there?

A passport check was made with the British consulate in Bangkok two days ago for both Lea and her traveling companion.  Listen...do you know an Italian national by the name of Alessio Mancino? the static chattering down the line.

No, why should I?   

Interpol has been tracking him for sometime he also goes under the assumed name of Gino Fiorio....do either of these names ring a bell he asked solemnly?  

Do you know if she's been seeing this man prior to her trip?  Rupert went on asking question after question before John interrupted him.

Look Rupert I'm confused?  Lea left London before me on her way to Hanoi, and as far as I know she was traveling alone.  When she hadn't arrived I put a call into Craig at the Yard.  There was silence on the other end of the phone...

Listen what's this all about?

Episode 95: Biding time

Life at the Chợ Đồng Xuân was slowly getting back to normal after Anh's recent run in with General Binh, and although still smarting from the loss of face and the increased monthly tribute she was determined that she would get the better of the situation and rid herself of the journalist once and for all.

However, it was also obvious that she was under heavy survellience and therefore in no rush to put herself in harms way...just yet anyway.

On the outside Anh was a picture of calm, but lurking underneath this exterior she was plotting an even more brutal way to get rid of the journalist.

Once and for all!  She was single minded about getting her old life back...

Episode 94: In Control

Lea grogily rolled over and onto Alessio's bare chest, snuggling into his warmth before falling back into a deep but broken sleep.

As the first rays of sun began to creep through the wooden shuttered windows Lea's hand ran across Alessio chest.  She always felt warm and safe in his arms.  

She was feeling aroused and began fondling his cock in her hand before sliding down the bed and taking him into her mouth.  

The feeling of him hardening in her mouth drove her crazy, and using her tongue she expertly made him hard within minutes  As she lifted his girth and began licking his balls she looked up into his loving eyes.

Keeping her eyes locked on him she ran her fingers through her dripping lips, coating them with her juices before thrusting them into his waiting mouth, as she knew that would drive him crazy for her.   

She hovered over him before sliding herself down onto his hardness.

She teased him by grinding and mashing her clit into his pubic bone, before taking his wrists and pushing them above his head, her supple breasts and hard nipples within licking distance of his tongue, but this morning she was in total control and not until she began to feel an orgasm build deep within her did she let him caress her sensitive breasts, his tongue teasing her hard nipples until she ground down hard and exploded in a shattering orgasm, her juices dripping from her sensitive pussy and down his balls as she shuddered breathlessly.  

Alessio was on the edge of his orgasm as he felt her explode, and holding her hips hard against his released his massive load deep within her.  

They were both drenched in sweat and gasping for air as she collapsed onto his chest, "fuck I needed that!"  she exclaimed, as they both began to laugh...