Ara glanced towards the maid, "You came to my mansion looking for a job, I offered you, then you went on to steal my dresses and now, here you are spreading lies about me. Who paid you to do such things?" Ara questioned in an authoritative tone. She wanted to make it clear to the crowd that there was a possibility the maids claims was due to the instigations of someone's schemes even if the crowd might not fully believe it at this point.
"Nobody paid me! And I didn't take any dresses! I left because your household was immoral. I'm telling the truth!"
"You must be delusional, young lady...and you should watch what you say, you don't know when it will stab you." Because I'd definitely cut you tongue if you say anything about my household again. Ara added in her mind.
"You...!" The maid was sputtering in resentment.
