"One moment, please," she said politely, her voice laced with an unmistakable hint of amusement. The small café buzzed around them, the scent of fresh coffee mingling with the soft chatter of patrons tucked into cosy corners. With a delicate flick of her wrist, she adjusted her glasses, her eyes sparkling with a mixture of mischief and sincerity. "I just need to find the right words," she added, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, as if orchestrating a symphony of thoughts.