On her own birthday, a betrayed woman returns as a world-class violinist seeking payback.
#163 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama Series
Forbidden Mistress：Revenge The Mafia Tycoon Arms
With her brother's surgery on the line, Chloe makes a deal with Julian's uncle, an underground kingpin.
NetShort · 62 episodes · about 1.7 h
FreeEp 1–10on NetShort
Locked52of 62 episodes
CheckedOct 18app's site
Story
Chloe spent four years as Julian's secret lover before he trampled her heart. She ended it in public by splashing champagne in his face at a party. Her brother now needs surgery money fast, and Julian uses his life as leverage against her. Out of options, she agrees to a bargain with Roman, Julian's uncle, who offers money and revenge for one night.
Revenge & paybackMafia & crimebitter revengesmoldering tension
Who will like it: viewers who liked scorned lovers who make a dangerous bargain with a crime family.
Main characters
- Chloe: former secret lover who ended it publicly
- Julian: former lover who torments her
- Roman: Julian's uncle and underground kingpin
Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from NetShort's description, read Oct 18, 2026.
Episodes
Mint ticks: 10 free. Grey: 52 locked. About 1.7 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).
Where to watch
NetShort
- Episodes
- 62
- Free
- 10
- Locked
- 52
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetShort | 62 | 10 | 52 | — | Oct 18, 2026read from the app's site |
Cost to finish
Passes for NetShort on the App Store: $5.99 to $29.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on NetShort
- Length
- 62 episodes is longer than 92% of the 489 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 36).
- Free episodes
- 10 free episodes is more than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 16% of the story before the paywall.
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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Details the apps publish
- Languages
- English, German, Turkish
- App tags
- Modern Romance, Rich Family Feud
- NetShort
- 2.1K likes, 2.8K followers
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Source: NetShort (public chart and episode page), checked Oct 18, 2026. Poster: NetShort, from its official page, read Oct 18, 2026; it belongs to the app.