WRAPPED AROUND HIS LITTLE FINGER

" Okay young lady, I want the dishes washed"

" Yes sir! "

" and the garden mowed "

" Yes sir! "

" also by noon go collect my clothes from the laundry guy . I'll give you my card so swipe and pay... And I want Harry and Harriet's room spotlessly cleaned. "

" Okay sir! "

" Your mom will give you a list of the things we need. Go to the supermarket and get those things "

" Yes sir! "

" Stop saying' yes sir 'like a programmed robot. I don't need your yes sir, I need assurance you will do the work I command you to! " Mr John Ryan snapped agitated .

Jenna looked up and down, scratching the back of her head🤔. It was clear she was confused, what else could she say than yes sir. " I... I'll do the work sir!"

" Good. Don't forget to cook dinner ". Jenna's father turned his back to leave his daughter's bedroom.

As soon as her father left her room, Jenna collapsed like a sack of potatoes on her bed with a silent groan😩😩😩. " A of kingdom isolation, and it looks like I'm the queen" . Well, she was lucky this time, at least he didn't slap or insult her " It's okay" she patted her pounding chest.

After what seemed like seconds. The door to her room opened. Jenna jumped up on her feet like a reflex movement.

" I've not even gotten out of the house, and you are already resting on your bed... Do you want the bed taken away from you" Mr John threatened.

Jenna wagged her head negatively.

" Anyway, Mr Peter will stop by today. When he comes tell him to go back home -- I don't want to see his face"

" But how does he look like sir?" Jenna asked an honest question for she had never met Mr Peter. However, the question angered her father.

" Are you expecting any boy today?! "😡

" No sir!"😬

" Then any man that rings the bell of this house is Mr Peter "

" okay sir!"

" Get to work!!!"

" Yes sir !" Jenna shuddered as her father slammed the door and left. Phew. She was really expecting a slap this time, but it seemed like her luck was shining today. " Okay Jenna. Father asked you to clean Harry and Harriet's room, collect clothes from the laundry, rely on a message to mister Peter, buy groceries, cook dinner" she clapped her hands determined to not give her father any reason to complain. " Good luck !"

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Jenna John Rosalyn is a girl of seventeen years old who is in her second year in high school. She is average height, has long black hair and gray eyes with clear white skin. Her father, Mr John Ryan is a rich surgeon while her mother, Mrs Elisabeth John is a very successful lawyer who owns her own firm. Harry and Harriet and twins which are Jenna's younger siblings [7 years old each].

On the outside, Jenna's family looked the best of all but, in fact her family is a perfect picture with a broken frame.

Jenna's father was incredibly strict with a bigoted belief that the only thing a child should focus on is their studies, so Jenna was denied everything that makes teenage years fun : TV, unlimited phone time, fashionable clothes, make-up, friends, sleepovers, trips, school excursions, boyfriends, name it.

Worse, the amount of food she eats is measured by her father, the color and type of clothes she wears is determined by him, the amount of sleep she gets is decided by him, the time she leaves and come back from school is also her father's decision -- he has total control over her life.

The fear of the consequences attracted by disobedience was bred into Jenna from a young age so disregarding her father's rules was like an abomination to her , therefore, she lived her life as a routine : Wake up by 5am, get ready and do chores till 7 am, go to school by 7:30 am, come back home by 2pm, do chores and prepare dinner [3pm - 7 pm], start studying by 8 pm, stop studying by 11pm, prepare for tomorrow, sleep only when it's 12am in the morning and repeat all these the next day.

Jenna's mom, although being a lawyer could not defend her children from her husband's extreme rules. All Mrs Elisabeth could do is to console her children secretly and encouraged them to respect their father for he only wanted what was good for them.

Dinner time...

Jenna's hands trembled as she kept the last dish on the dinning table. She was praying that her father won't see anything to complain about🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. However before she could take a pew he called her name in full. Jenna knew her name being called in full by her father meant trouble, so she quickly stood up and went to his side.

" What is this? " He asked calmly with an enraged look on his face. Then his scary gray eyes sized up Jenna.😡

Jenna was completely speechless 😐😐😐. She couldn't find anything wrong with the dinner she spent hours perfecting. " What's wrong sir ?"

" Everything. I've told you that on Saturdays we use white ceramics and golden utensils for eating. Why am I seeing pink ceramics and silver utensils here? They are meant for Wednesdays" Mr John complained.

" I'm so sorry sir 😬😬. I totally __"

" You what. You forgot"

" John it's normal." Mrs Elisabeth tried to ease the situation. " I'm sure Jenna's mind was on her books" . It didn't work.

Mr John stared irately at his daughter. " Is the thirty minutes phone time I'm giving you too much?"

" No sir."

" Then have you started dating a boy?"

Harry and Harriet laughed at this question but immediately kept quiet when their father shot them a miffed look.🤭🤭🤭

" Did I ask you to laugh?" Mr John warned his twins before facing Jenna for an answer

JENNA: No sir. I do not have a boyfriend.

MR JOHN: Don't lie to me Jenna. Remember I have people who watch every move you make.

JENNA: I am very aware sir. I can assure you that I do not have a boyfriend.

MR JOHN: Good.

Mr John started eating and Jenna who was satisfied that he didn't complain about the taste of the food wanted to sit down but was stopped again by her father's question.

" Did you collect my clothes for the dry cleaners or did you forget again"

" I did not forget sir, but I couldn't pay when I got there for you didn't remember to give me your credit card" answered Jenna.

Mr John Ryan scoffed disdainfully. " I did not forget to give you my card. You didn't remember to ask me for it... once again, forgetful."

Harry and Harriet looked at their father in shock at this absurd theory 😳😳😳 but they didn't dare say anything and focused on their meal.

Jenna who was baffled could only utter a timid apology.

" Sorry can not solve anything this time. Your phone time is reduced to twenty minutes, and I'll call Mr Rotoco to start lessons with you from next Monday . It will be within the hours of 3 and 5 at noon."

oh!oh no. To Jenna, home lessons with Mr Rotoco was a nightmare but what can she do." Okay sir 😓😓😓"

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