wheel

Robert B.Parkerの "High Profile" を読んでいます。

"I'm doing what I can, Governor," Jesse said. "And I'm pretty good at it. As soon as there's an arrest, I'll be in touch."
The governor reddened slightly and looked at Kennfield agin.
Then he said, "We'll hold you to that," and wheeled and walked out of the room. The staff hustled to pick up their notebooks and briefcases and followed him out.

"wheel" の意味を調べます。
・Oxford English Dictionary: Turn around quickly so as to face another way.: Robert wheeled around to see the face of Mr. Mafouz.

・Collins Dictionary: If you wheel around, you turn around suddenly where you are standing, often because you are surprised, shocked, or angry.: She wheeled sharply and headed for the check-out counter.

・Cambridge English Dictionary: to turn round quickly: Mike wheeled on Tom and started shouting.

GovernorはJesseのそっけない応答にむっとしている様子だったので、ここの "wheel" は単に向きを変えたのではなく憮然としていたのでしょうね。