Despite his words, Lex wasn't confident Kon got it. And since Lex always was better at doing, he reached out and pulled Kon into a firm hug. "It will be alright Kon. I promise." And it was a promise he aimed to keep. This Clark was much more receptive to him, perhaps Lex could make him receptive to Kon as well.

Not that he was going to be the one to tell Clark whose DNA Kon shared but that had nothing to do with Kon and Lex's feelings for him.