He had finished his work for the day.
It's possible that he's been giving her a hard time about it, but she brought it on herself by causing trouble with the coin vendor in the first place. That was not even close to being his fault. What conceivable other inference is there for anyone to make?
Unsatisfied with his logical rationalization of his actions, he ran his hand through his hair and looked away from the window. He was frustrated by his behavior. Because if she had been telling the truth the whole time, he would not have treated her the way he did, and he would not have been scared to accuse her of stealing in front of anyone who was within hearing distance.
Even if just for the beginning.
He recalled the previous morning when he had been with Mahmud and how upset she had been.
