The courtyard reeked of smoke, the men stopped moving and everywhere became silent, a child screamed and was immediately hushed.
Layla was being attended to by a doctor, a damp towel was pressed to her head. Diego stood in the middle like a statue, fully in control.
They dragged Miguel out like a captured animal, his hands were bounded behind him, with his mouth split as if someone delved him a blow. He was pushed to the ground and he fell on his knee, right in front of Diego. One of the men spat on him and another kicked him.
“Boss..” Miguel whispered.
“I swear….. I swear…”
“You will only speak when I ask you to.” Diego said, crouching until his face was on the same level with him. “You know there are many reasons I should suspect you, what other relationship do you have with the For
