Chapter 21 Brother and Sister Seryna's question gave Zachary pause . He thought , " She doesn't know Jeremiah , her brother ? " The punch made Jeremiah shiver in anger . He yelled in disbelief , " Seryna ! I'm your brother ! You don't recognize me ? " Seryna stared at him with a frown . Her tone was aloof . " You're my brother ? I don't believe you . No brother would kidnap his sister . " If you're my brother , Dad will not tolerate you ! He must be mad at raising an evil man like you ! " Jeremiah thought , " She's blaming me and Dad together . " He looked at Seryna's delicate features and believed she was an inapproachable troublemaker . " Seryna , don't play coy . You look fine . Let it go . Can't you see how pitiful they are ? " Furious , Seryna chuckled and looked at Jeremiah , her gaze boring into him . " I was kidnapped and beaten up . They humiliated me and tried to assault me . I barely escaped . But my brother is telling me that my kidnappers are pitiful , so I should Chapter 21 Brother and Sister let it go ? " Pitiful ? How ? " Jeremiah's brows knitted tightly . His handsome face turned dark . He turned to the three men not far away . They were looking at him , pleading with their gazes . Jeremiah said to Zachary , " Officer , the whole thing is a misunderstanding . Seryna has been away from home for a month . I sent them to bring her home , not to kidnap her ." Zachary squinted his eyes . " Sorry . We received a call and found Ms. Willard . Her hands and legs were tied , and her face had bruises . This is a kidnapping case . We're investigating it . " Jeremiah's heart sank . Only if Seryna agreed to drop the charge , the case would be thrown out of the window . " Seryna , you're so vicious . Don't you have a heart ? These men have families . Now , they're being framed because of you . " Jeremiah's tone was authoritative as he sneered at Seryna . Seryna got it . Jeremiah was a selfish bastard who was only trying to protect Tehila . Chapter 21 Brother and Sister Zachary was amused by Jeremiah's demand . " Making kidnapping sound righteous . You're a first . " Mr. Willard , look at the videos . You'll know who's the vicious . one ." " Humph ! Seryna calls the police to get our attention . I know it . Seryna , these men are my friends . This is just an accident . " Seryna ignored Jeremiah . Talking to him was a taste of time . " Officer , I was standing on the sidewalk . They took me away by force and verbally assaulted me . It was all this man's order . He said he was my brother and acted like he was the kindest and most forgiving man in the world . I think he'll be willing to go to prison for his friends . After all , he's so nice to his friends ." Of course , the law wouldn't allow it . Jeremiah froze . The first time he saw Seryna , he was scared . Jeremiah hated that feeling as it made him think Seryna was back to seek revenge . Zachary looked at Jeremiah dismissively . He turned to Seryna and smiled gently . He thought , " What a beautiful face ." Chapter 21 Brother and Sister ) Then he said , " Don't worry , Ms. Willard . We'll handle this case with justice and fairness . " Finally , Jeremiah had to drop his attitude . Planning a kidnapping equaled committing kidnapping . He wanted to convince Seryna . " Sera , I never planned to kidnap you . I merely wanted to bring you home … " Standing not far away , Natalie spoke up in an icy tone , " Mr. Willard , you surely have a funny way of bringing someone home . Only a monster will hire help to kidnap his own sister . "