But after they had played together more often, Lin Mo realized it really wasn't just a matter of reflexes.
With some games, he was still reading the instructions when Joanna had already figured out most of how they worked. What to combine, what to do first and what to do next—she could work it out for herself after watching for a while. She could even turn around and tell Lin Mo what move he should have made.
Lin Mo had been a little put out at the time.
It was one thing for them both to have quick reflexes, but why was she so good at figuring this stuff out too?
Some people really didn't show what they were capable of until they started playing games.
Joanna didn't notice what he was thinking. She was still staring at her phone screen.
Her long golden hair fell over her shoulders, a few strands brushing her cheek, but she couldn't be bothered to move them. Her pale eyes shifted slightly with the action on-screen, and she frowned now and then. She looked pretty serious about the game.
After all these years, she still looked young. Compared to when she had been at Godolkin, though, there was less youthful uncertainty in her face and more of a grown woman's allure.
The simple top she wore showed off the lines of her waist, shoulders and back. Curled up casually on the sofa, she seemed a little more approachable than usual.
Lin Mo watched her quietly for a while before standing up.
"Joanna, let's go."
She looked up as soon as he spoke.
"Are we going out?"
"Yeah."
He had barely answered when she tossed her phone onto the sofa beside her.
The game wasn't even over. Her character was still moving on-screen, but she