Elijah glanced at her and started to wonder if this was a scam. She spoke like a lady to talked to people professionally. It made him more nervous and he held the tea cup but it was hard to keep it steady.

The words had him look surprised and he glanced behind him then back at her. "No? I am here because I seriously need a wife. I told myself I'd never get married but things have happened recently. I-I am sorry that I am sort of looking more for a friend that I hap.. happen to be married to more than an actual wife. If you understand.." He said, his voice growing quieter as he spoke and his eyes fell to his hands.