Intriguing chapter!
“Now Nigel, we’ve seen that Superman can be affected by hypnosis and pheromones. Whose to say Dr. Crane’s dust won’t also be able to affect him?”
This sounds so much like Lex!
Superman is not the focus, simply caviar on the blini.
Uh-oh!! I wonder what his real plan is!
Knowing your greatest weakness will ensure you not only marry me but never stray.
Oh nooooooo!
“You swore you wouldn’t need any hints.” He quipped back and threw a balled up piece of paper into a nearby wastebin. The ball fell into the basket with ease and the man pumped his fist with victory.
“Well now I swear that I do. So will you just give me the hint already?”
That all sounds exactly like them!
The man took it from her hands, an eyebrow raised in reluctance as he glanced what had his reporters fighting. The Daily Planet crossword section stared back at him, less than half of the sections complete.

That's a fun set-up and reveal!
I’m told my shoulders are real great to cry on!
Aw, I love the trope of Jimmy liking Lucy!
Looking forward to seeing where this could go!