she was okay with what he ordered or she would have changed it.
Or does she just tell herself this to avoid feeling like a total pushover?
Lois took a sip of her water and, knowing that this topic would be brought up, merely said, “Too bad.”

you tell him Lois.
Lex paused, focused his attention on her, and waited for her to explain herself.
She refused to cater to his whim and, therefore, ignored his change in attitude.

someone is finally putting the arrogant jerk know as Lex Luthor in his place.
Not any more dangerous than being embedded with the U.S. Army.”

we get a mention of how she got her first Kerth Award.
“Perhaps we can compromise,”
Why should they compromise. Any compromise will involve Lex controlling more of her life. She is not I nsisting he not go to unsafe places. It is an unequal bargain, and he has no invulnerability to justify it.
Lex set his hand over hers. “No, darling. One word and you’d never need to work another day in your life.”
Showing just how much Lex does not understand Lois.
“Then my answer is ‘no’,” Lois said, pulling her hand out from under his.

she said no to Lex.