A Stranger in Paradise Page #3

Lose control of what?

Lek's on the move.

Yeah.

I'm sorry, am I missing

something here?

Look, we all know Vicha was

laundering money to certain clients.

We? What, do you think I knew

something about this?

Look, there's some very powerful

people here...

who assume that you were aware

of these transactions.

Look, there's people who have

just lost a lot of money...

and that's really bad news

for us.

Why us?

Because Vicha, he lent me the

money to start the club...

and you work for him,

and you're my brother.

You keep saying "these people".

Who the f*** are these people?

The Jao Poh... the Thai mafia,

they control the region.

So now I'm implicated

in this sh*t?

Your sh*t?

My sh*t?

You work for Vicha,

you have to know more.

Is that what you think,

Mr. Hotshot? That I know more?

You don't even know how

your employees live.

I know enough.

Enough to ignore it.

Didn't Vicha just

make you a partner?

How the f*** do you know that?

You know what?

Never mind how I know it.

What matters is what you know!

You got me that interview.

You vouched for him,

said he was such a great guy.

Yeah, he gave you

a job, didn't he?

Paul, I had my pick of firms.

Not starting at 500K.

You knew this would happen.

You weren't even surprised

when I called.

Sure, come to Thailand.

Take a break. Stay at my

amazing f***ing house.

Oh, would you rather be back there

with Vicha? You're welcome.

F*** you.

So you claim you didn't know what Vicha was

up to when he sent you here with the book?

But then when you found out he was

nailed for laundering money...

from VM Holdings, you had to

have figured to yourself...

you got sent here

by him for a reason.

Yeah, I'm thirsty.

Can I get a glass of water?

What are you,

a f***ing wise guy?

Well, no, I just thought maybe your friends

behind the window here could, you know...

hook me up with a couple...

You know, forget about it.

Look...

you assume I was even in a position to

comprehend all this illegal crap...

amongst everything

that was going on.

I mean, how many times do I have to

tell you, I am an investment banker...

who got used as a pawn.

Come on, Josh, do you really

expect me to believe that?

A guy with your smarts?

Top of his class?

Voted "Wonder Kid of the Year".

Do you really expect me to

believe that sh*t?

Believe whatever the f*** you

want to believe.

Forget about what I believe.

I'll tell you what I know, Josh.

You either start talking to me, or there's

a jail cell with your name on it...

and you're gonna be in it

for a long f***ing time.

You are directly tied to money

laundering, and an accomplice to murder.

That's f***ing big.

Captain.

Hello, gentlemen.

Captain.

Hello.

Please be seated.

What can I do for you?

As you are aware, we have an issue

that spilled out into your streets.

With so much involved, one could say the

authorities are looking the other way.

You two are very far from home

for making accusations.

The only reason you're here

is because they let you in.

So you can do your sniffing around,

but I'm keeping you on a short leash.

Whatever you say, chief.

You call this breakfast?

This is what we eat here.

You have to try this.

Oh, I... seriously?

Just try it,

it's really good for you.

Don't you have any eggs or bacon

or espresso or something?

Coffee, yeah... Thai-style.

Coffee?

Does Paul eat this?

He loves it.

Well, I am not Paul.

You remind me of him.

Thank you.

A younger version.

Except I work for a living.

What do you do?

Investment banker.

What's that?

Bond trader.

So, you don't make anything.

Yeah, I do. I make money.

I'm good at it.

And that fulfills you?

Yeah. I mean, it did.

Now, I'm not so sure.

Hey... where's Josh?

He's with Jules. She took him

for breakfast, Thai-style.

Hope he likes it spicy.

Welcome to Bangkok.

Oh, sh*t.

What happened?

Lek, he slapped me.

What happened?

He hit me.

Call Dr. Ellin.

It's... it's gonna be okay,

Mei, all right?

Hey, Taxi!

Now where are you taking us?

Let's go to the market.

Okay...

But no insects.

Ugh.

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

This way.

So where are we going?

Just keep calm

and listen to me, okay?

Okay. Why?

Someone is tailing us.

Don't look.

Of course, I'm gonna look.

Move! Get out of the way!

Move!

Watch out!

Are you all right?

Go! Run! Hurry up!

Come on. Over here!

F***!

Josh! Here! Come on!

A Thai police officer

was found dead, Josh.

I have several witness statements

claiming that you and the girl...

were tearing up the city

in some sort of a foot chase.

Now if you weren't involved in any of this,

why would you run from the authorities?

The authorities?

They never made any mention

that they were police.

And I certainly wasn't going

to slow down to ask.

These were the same guys that were at

my brother's club shaking him down.

Oh, so you admit you knew your

brother was paying out to the mob?

No, I didn't say that.

I said these were the

same a**holes...

that were in my brother's club

looking for money.

You know, it's interesting, though,

that you connect them to the mob.

Especially after you just said

that they were Thai police.

I mean, if there's some sort

of connection here...

maybe you know something

about this that I don't.

Where the hell were you guys?

I've been trying to call you.

F***ing chased around this

f***ing city.

Paul, where's Mei?

She's gonna be fine.

Don't worry.

What happened to her?

Has anyone told her family?

No.

Did you hear what I said?

We just spent the afternoon chased

around by the goddamn Thai police.

You tell him why we

were followed.

Tell me what?

A woman who works

for me was beaten up.

What does that got to do

with us being chased around?

Look, one thing at a time.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine!

All right.

Paul.

All right, look,

you need to leave.

What?

You need to leave the country.

Where am I supposed to go?

Vietnam, Laos, I don't know, anywhere,

just, you need to get out of here.

Okay? You're not safe. Just

trust me on that, all right?

I'll talk to you about it

later, but right now...

I need to go to the club

and put out some fires.

Look, you still haven't told me

what's going on. I'm coming with you.

I don't think that's

a good idea.

I don't care what you think!

Look, I'm getting dressed

and I'm coming with you.

I'm glad you're here.

Nice place.

Let's get a drink.

Just like the old days.

Cheers.

Listen, I gotta take care of some

business, I'll be right back, okay?

All right.

Ladies?

You take care of my little

brother, okay?

I'll be here, contemplating

life's choices.

You found Vicha, so,

we're all square, right?

No... we're not done...

until we get our money.

Well, I have nothing

to do with your money.

Your New York brother does.

Isn't Josh a handsome man?

Yeah.

Yes, your eyes real nice.

Thank you.

Have you been to Bangkok before?

Yeah, I have,

you know what? Um...

Excuse me, I'll be...

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