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I'm not surprised that Clark walked away landing an interview. His personality and mannerisms are so likeable and approachable (not to mention the great looks--and in a tux! grin). Arianna enjoyed her conversation with Clark, they found something they had in common, and she saw him as a person, not a pesky reporter.
To Arianna, dealing with Clark was a breath of fresh air after dealing with Lois' streamroller attempt to get an interview. They did have an acquaintance in common, so it was a simple matter to move into a request for an interview.
Lois is miffed, thinking about Claude's betrayal, but she has to come to realize he is not her enemy ...
For here on out Clark and Lois' lives are going to start changing in a big way.