CHAPTER SEVENTEEN They were staying in New York for a few more days before going back to Bainbridge Island, and tomorrow, Maia would spend a long, leisurely lunch with Sakata before Christmas shopping with her old friend. Atom had business meetings all day, and Maia thought about how few times she had seen him dress for business rather than in his jeans and T-shirt to work on the Harper house himself. She was smiling to herself as they rode the elevator back to their penthouse, and Atom asked her what she was thinking. “Just, I get to see CEO Harcourt at work.” Atom chuckled. “Which do you prefer? CEO or construction dude?” “I prefer,” and she pressed her body against his, “n***d Harcourt to all other Harcourts.” “Minx.” But he kissed her, his tongue exploring her mouth as his fingers

