Would he retaliate against the Daily Planet if it came between him and what he wanted… her? Did Lex want her that badly?
Lex does not need much motivation to do horrible things.
“I’m not other men,” Lex had said,
Lois:You are at least a thousand times worse. Claude and Paul with their worst traits combined were not anywhere as bad as you.
Claude and Paul to name names.
Her failure to name names will lead LEx to assume she is referring to Clark.
and you’re cool under pressure…” Not.
The clone ruined that image. Maybe she should not speak things so obviously at odds with reality.
“Keep the LoLex watch, my dear, as a token of my affection,
Twisted, disgusiting, controlling affection.
Lex had given her his most charming smile. “Just dinner, and to show you my good will, Lois, I’ll even take you out to a restaurant, my favorite restaurant in fact,” he coaxed.
Lois really should have done a deeper background check so she knew what his favorite restaurant was.
It didn’t matter what planet a man came from, subtlety was completely lost on them.
I think that should be "on him" since it started with "a man". Or it could be "men" at the start.
only with a longer skirt and buttons up to the neck.

this is a good decision. Although now I am wondering how exactly it is like the other dress.