Stussy pondered for a long time before finally shaking her head. "Forget it, Lord Doflamingo. It isn't time to expose my identity yet. I believe I can be of greater help to you by continuing to work within the World Government."
Though tempted, Stussy still knew where she stood. While working for the World Government, she could provide Doflamingo with far greater assistance, and he would naturally value her more.
But once Doflamingo helped her rescue her family, she would effectively be breaking completely with the World Government. The help she could offer Doflamingo would also be greatly reduced. Setting aside whether her family's way of thinking could be changed, without Doflamingo's full protection, she had no confidence she could escape the World Government.
So for now, she truly did not dare break openly with the World Government.
"Is that so?" Doflamingo nodded. "That's thoughtful of you."
Although Doflamingo was well aware of Stussy's little calculations, he did not care. Clear water held no fish; human nature was selfish to begin with. He, Doflamingo, was not someone like Luffy, overflowing with charisma, and Stussy, the Queen Bee who had clawed her way through the underworld, was even less some naive sweetheart.
As long as she worked for him, Doflamingo did not mind her having other thoughts. In any case, he was confident that no matter how much Stussy wavered, he had the ability to keep her in check.
"Then, my lord, regarding the World Government's operation this time..." Stussy continued, seeking Doflamingo's instructions. Doflamingo stroked his chin and thought for a moment before saying, "We'll act as the World Government instructed, of course, but delay it for a few days first. Also, make it bigger—make sure everyone in those countries knows the World Government did it."
"Yes, my lord. The