[It was less of Phoenix not wanting to talk about it than Edgeworth not wanting to make Phoenix tell the story. The lawyer was willing to talk, but...

A few minutes later, after Edgeworth had let this sink in; ]

Thank you for telling me, Larry. I'll-- when Wright is comfortable talking about it, I'll ask him. I just wanted to know if Miss Hawthorne was someone I cold trust or not. And I guess I shouldn't, huh?

[There's a hint of anger behind his text, and boy, is he angry. Darn those criminals, darn those people who lied and hurt anyone in order to get away with impunity. His hate for them just keeps deepening.]