I'm just pointing out that, whatever you may think of his actions, his heart was in the right place.
Ah, but so were hers. Her ultimate goal was truth - to get to the bottom of what was going on.
So she was competitive. That's the "american way' stuff in the Superman slogans.
being cutting to Clark - he was the interloper - she had never had a partner and then Perry gives her one?? How to undermine her confidence?
Not criticising Clark here - he wanted the job and his skills got it for him. But victim of evil Lois - nope. Just "let the game begin" fun.
c. ( we're soooo off topic here - sorry)