"I was planning to tell you, but Dad didn't approve of your marriage. Phoenix Golding schemed for all she was worth but didn't get her way, so I didn't bring up this disgusting business. But I never thought that venomous woman would still be trying to harm Lana now. And you, brother, you're still hung up on her. It's only because your wife is so magnanimous that she doesn't hold it against you." Frederick Thorne cast a somber look at his older brother.
Phoebe Huxley snorted smugly. 'Who could be as magnanimous as me? In all of Clearspring Township, I'm the one with the biggest heart.'
Felix Thorne's face darkened further. 'Magnanimous, my ass. Phoebe nearly chopped me to pieces over this several times. Besides, there was never really anything between me and Phoenix Golding. I just gave her some meat now and then, and that was it.'
