"Ahem!"

Before Mrs. Jenkins could say anything, Canaan cleared his throat and spoke first.

“Maria, this man came here and accused you of stealing during your employment in a store. He claimed himself as your former co-worker. His salary was deducted because of this. However, he has no evidence to support his claim. So we just summoned you here to confront him. Don't be nervous. We allow nobody to slander you. If he's been lying to us, I'll send him to the police station immediately."

The reason why Canaan took the initiative to speak up first was to show his support for Maria.

After all, in his eye, Maria was still a young and innocent woman. If she became flustered at this, then she'd fall for the trap that was set for her.