"You've failed to arrange a seat for Maria? What on earth is happening here? She's an integral part of the Jenkins family, yet she's being excluded?"

His anger was directed at Reuben.

Mrs. Jenkins, the matriarch of the family, was beyond reproach, and Canaan couldn't openly challenge her.

Reuben, a mere servant, found himself powerless to argue with the esteemed elder members of the family.

Thus, he endured Canaan's verbal assault in silence.