I don't remember this happening in the novel. Iirc the king was super apologetic because he realizes just how much Etienne has been through and he begs for forgiveness. He asks for the chance to be a better father to Etienne and gives him a hug. Etienne is like, "Hey, thanks for the hug because it was actually kind of healing but you are like 20 years (or however old he is) too late. Let's just be casual acquaintances." Lol

Richard
what are these dialogues..
"before you soil the honor of those around you, suppress that dangerous instinct of yours at once"
sir too much