apprise, contentious, surreptitiously, wield
Beyoncé Knowles explains that her relationship with her father has been contentious throughout her career and that he consistently wielded control over her decisions. Consequently, she recorded her latest album surreptitiously and apprised him of its existence only once it had been completed.
contentious - (adjective) tending to disagree or argue; likely to cause disagreement or controversy
wield - (verb) to exercise power or authority; to handle effectively
surreptitiously - (adverb) secretively
apprise - (verb) to inform [Do not confuse this word with "appraise," which means "to estimate the value or significance of]