"I was told by the earl who was to become my fiancé, 'You will never be loved by me.'"

A political marriage arrangement was made between James, the eldest son of an earl's house, and Rachel, the eldest daughter of a viscount's house. Before exchanging formal documents, a meeting was arranged for the two of them to meet face-to-face. At this meeting, James uttered the following words to Rachel: "I will not be loved by you." Not "I will not love you," but "I will not be loved by you." Rachel was confused, while James maintained a serious expression. What was the true nature of James's heart in saying "I will not be loved by you"?