"I'll count to ten with my eyes closed, and if I catch you hiding, I'll throw you to the dogs." Noting that she hid behind the drapes, he started counting. "1..." If he doesn't find a knight soon, he might die as part of a cannon event for the villainess' origin story. "2..." If Duke Vera doesn't get his finances figured out, his daughter will be in too much debt to debut into high society and marry into a ducal family. "3..." If Duke Vera ignores his daughter's studies, she'll be a stupid villainess without the capacity to dispose of her enemies! "4..." And, most importantly of all, if Duke Vera doesn't take care of his daughter, she will be so deprived of love that she will beg a good-for-nothing Prince to marry her - only to end up coming second to some ugly country bumpkin. "5...6...7...8...9...10...Here I come!" He feigned confusion and looked in cabinets, under the bed, and inside the armoire. Anna giggled with relish at besting her dad once again. A/N: This a story about a duke who realizes he is in a novel and the father of the villainess. PS: I have a Patreon where I will start posting extra chapters soon! Patreon: patreon.com/Bunny1Stories