She hooks up with a mystery billionaire, then learns he is her best friend's father.
CW: domestic abuse
The Warmth Of His Tongue
Trapped in a marriage to an old billionaire, Gabrielle reunites with her ex, who is disguised as a repairman.
DramaBox · 54 episodes
Story
Gabrielle is stuck in an abusive marriage with Victor, an elderly billionaire. Then her former lover John turns up in disguise as a repairman, and the old feelings resurface. After Victor throws her out, betrayal and a dangerous auction follow. Just as the danger peaks, John comes to her rescue, and the truth about who he is begins to surface.
Marriage & divorceSecond-chance romancetense rescueold flame
Who will like it: viewers who liked trapped-wife stories where an old flame returns in disguise to pull her out.
Main characters
- Gabrielle: wife stuck in a painful marriage
- Victor: elderly billionaire husband who casts her out
- John: her ex, disguised as a repairman
Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from DramaBox's description, read Oct 18, 2026.
Where to watch
DramaBox
- Episodes
- 54
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DramaBox | 54 | — | — | — | Oct 18, 2026read from the app's site |
Cost to finish
Passes for DramaBox on the App Store: $5.99 to $19.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on DramaBox
- Length
- 54 episodes is longer than 51% of the 59 DramaBox dramas on our list (typical: 53).
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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- Love Triangle, Modern
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Source: DramaBox (public chart and episode page), checked Oct 18, 2026. Poster: DramaBox, from its official page, read Oct 18, 2026; it belongs to the app.